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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.74, 6,727.02 and 1,709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.74, 6,727.02 and 1,709.43 is: 2,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.74 : 6,727.02 = 1,709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.74/6,727.02 = 1,709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.74x = 6,727.02 × 1,709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.74x = 11,499,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,369.80/4,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.25

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