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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.74, 6,722.46 and 1,708.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.74, 6,722.46 and 1,708.31 is: 2,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.74 : 6,722.46 = 1,708.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.74/6,722.46 = 1,708.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.74x = 6,722.46 × 1,708.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.74x = 11,484,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,045.64/4,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.41

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