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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.32, 6,722.04 and 1,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.32, 6,722.04 and 1,708.14 is: 2,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.32 : 6,722.04 = 1,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.32/6,722.04 = 1,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.32x = 6,722.04 × 1,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.32x = 11,482,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,185.41/4,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.23

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