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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.71, 6,712.55 and 1,701.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.71, 6,712.55 and 1,701.39 is: 2,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.71 : 6,712.55 = 1,701.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.71/6,712.55 = 1,701.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.71x = 6,712.55 × 1,701.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.71x = 11,420,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,665.44/4,475.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.70

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