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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.46, 6,713.68 and 1,702.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.46, 6,713.68 and 1,702.15 is: 2,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.46 : 6,713.68 = 1,702.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.46/6,713.68 = 1,702.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.46x = 6,713.68 × 1,702.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.46x = 11,427,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,648.33/4,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.83

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