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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.85, 6,713.75 and 1,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.85, 6,713.75 and 1,702.86 is: 2,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.85 : 6,713.75 = 1,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.85/6,713.75 = 1,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.85x = 6,713.75 × 1,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.85x = 11,432,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,555.41/4,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.71

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