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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.93, 6,722.74 and 1,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.93, 6,722.74 and 1,708.50 is: 2,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.93 : 6,722.74 = 1,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.93/6,722.74 = 1,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.93x = 6,722.74 × 1,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.93x = 11,485,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,801.29/4,481.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.69

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