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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.96, 6,714.42 and 1,702.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.96, 6,714.42 and 1,702.65 is: 2,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.96 : 6,714.42 = 1,702.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.96/6,714.42 = 1,702.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.96x = 6,714.42 × 1,702.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.96x = 11,432,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,307.21/4,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.59

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