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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.12, 6,715.68 and 1,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.12, 6,715.68 and 1,703.14 is: 2,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.12 : 6,715.68 = 1,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.12/6,715.68 = 1,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.12x = 6,715.68 × 1,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.12x = 11,437,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,743.24/4,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.71

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