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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.05, 6,718.97 and 1,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.05, 6,718.97 and 1,704.94 is: 2,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.05 : 6,718.97 = 1,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.05/6,718.97 = 1,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.05x = 6,718.97 × 1,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.05x = 11,455,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,428.18/4,479.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.56

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