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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.96, 6,712.93 and 1,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.96, 6,712.93 and 1,701.65 is: 2,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.96 : 6,712.93 = 1,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.96/6,712.93 = 1,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.96x = 6,712.93 × 1,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.96x = 11,423,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,015.26/4,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.08

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