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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.82, 6,718.29 and 1,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.82, 6,718.29 and 1,705.64 is: 2,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.82 : 6,718.29 = 1,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.82/6,718.29 = 1,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.82x = 6,718.29 × 1,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.82x = 11,458,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,975.63/4,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.48

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