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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.09, 6,717.13 and 1,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.09, 6,717.13 and 1,704.11 is: 2,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.09 : 6,717.13 = 1,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.09/6,717.13 = 1,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.09x = 6,717.13 × 1,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.09x = 11,446,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,747.23/4,478.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.17

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