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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.46, 6,715.17 and 1,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.46, 6,715.17 and 1,703.15 is: 2,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.46 : 6,715.17 = 1,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.46/6,715.17 = 1,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.46x = 6,715.17 × 1,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.46x = 11,436,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,941.79/4,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.34

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