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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.42, 6,717.54 and 1,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.42, 6,717.54 and 1,703.12 is: 2,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.42 : 6,717.54 = 1,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.42/6,717.54 = 1,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.42x = 6,717.54 × 1,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.42x = 11,440,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,754.75/4,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.78

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