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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.60, 6,721.62 and 1,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.60, 6,721.62 and 1,707.18 is: 2,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.60 : 6,721.62 = 1,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.60/6,721.62 = 1,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.60x = 6,721.62 × 1,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.60x = 11,475,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,015.23/4,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.90

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