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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.74, 6,720.96 and 1,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.74, 6,720.96 and 1,707.31 is: 2,560.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.74 : 6,720.96 = 1,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.74/6,720.96 = 1,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.74x = 6,720.96 × 1,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.74x = 11,474,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,787.42/4,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.91

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