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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.44, 6,720.73 and 1,707.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.44, 6,720.73 and 1,707.27 is: 2,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.44 : 6,720.73 = 1,707.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.44/6,720.73 = 1,707.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.44x = 6,720.73 × 1,707.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.44x = 11,474,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,077.16/4,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.92

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