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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.62, 6,716.43 and 1,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.62, 6,716.43 and 1,703.64 is: 2,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.62 : 6,716.43 = 1,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.62/6,716.43 = 1,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.62x = 6,716.43 × 1,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.62x = 11,442,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,378.81/4,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.46

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