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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.28, 6,715.60 and 1,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.28, 6,715.60 and 1,702.98 is: 2,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.28 : 6,715.60 = 1,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.28/6,715.60 = 1,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.28x = 6,715.60 × 1,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.28x = 11,436,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,532.49/4,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.92

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