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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.44, 6,724.96 and 1,709.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.44, 6,724.96 and 1,709.33 is: 2,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.44 : 6,724.96 = 1,709.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.44/6,724.96 = 1,709.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.44x = 6,724.96 × 1,709.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.44x = 11,495,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,175.88/4,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.49

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