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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.48, 6,714.84 and 1,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.48, 6,714.84 and 1,702.80 is: 2,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.48 : 6,714.84 = 1,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.48/6,714.84 = 1,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.48x = 6,714.84 × 1,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.48x = 11,434,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,029.55/4,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.25

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