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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.37, 6,714.56 and 1,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.37, 6,714.56 and 1,702.39 is: 2,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.37 : 6,714.56 = 1,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.37/6,714.56 = 1,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.37x = 6,714.56 × 1,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.37x = 11,430,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,799.80/4,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.59

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