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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.71, 6,718.20 and 1,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.71, 6,718.20 and 1,706.70 is: 2,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.71 : 6,718.20 = 1,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.71/6,718.20 = 1,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.71x = 6,718.20 × 1,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.71x = 11,465,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,951.94/4,478.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.10

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