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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.89, 6,717.22 and 1,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.89, 6,717.22 and 1,706.74 is: 2,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.89 : 6,717.22 = 1,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.89/6,717.22 = 1,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.89x = 6,717.22 × 1,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.89x = 11,464,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,527.00/4,479.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.11

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