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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.24, 6,715.02 and 1,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.24, 6,715.02 and 1,703.80 is: 2,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.24 : 6,715.02 = 1,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.24/6,715.02 = 1,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.24x = 6,715.02 × 1,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.24x = 11,441,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,051.08/4,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.38

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