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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.94, 6,722.97 and 1,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.94, 6,722.97 and 1,707.28 is: 2,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.94 : 6,722.97 = 1,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.94/6,722.97 = 1,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.94x = 6,722.97 × 1,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.94x = 11,477,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,992.22/4,481.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.94

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