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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.92, 6,719.96 and 1,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.92, 6,719.96 and 1,707.88 is: 2,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.92 : 6,719.96 = 1,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.92/6,719.96 = 1,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.92x = 6,719.96 × 1,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.92x = 11,476,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,885.28/4,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.85

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