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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.71, 6,716.70 and 1,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.71, 6,716.70 and 1,705.70 is: 2,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.71 : 6,716.70 = 1,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.71/6,716.70 = 1,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.71x = 6,716.70 × 1,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.71x = 11,456,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,641.61/4,477.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.59

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