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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.26, 6,711.27 and 1,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.26, 6,711.27 and 1,702.68 is: 2,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.26 : 6,711.27 = 1,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.26/6,711.27 = 1,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.26x = 6,711.27 × 1,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.26x = 11,427,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,145.20/4,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.40

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