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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.48, 6,717.18 and 1,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.48, 6,717.18 and 1,704.21 is: 2,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.48 : 6,717.18 = 1,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.48/6,717.18 = 1,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.48x = 6,717.18 × 1,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.48x = 11,447,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,485.33/4,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.68

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