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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.09, 6,715.05 and 1,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.09, 6,715.05 and 1,702.24 is: 2,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.09 : 6,715.05 = 1,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.09/6,715.05 = 1,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.09x = 6,715.05 × 1,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.09x = 11,430,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,626.71/4,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.71

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