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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.88, 6,713.80 and 1,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.88, 6,713.80 and 1,701.90 is: 2,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.88 : 6,713.80 = 1,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.88/6,713.80 = 1,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.88x = 6,713.80 × 1,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.88x = 11,426,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,216.22/4,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.84

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