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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.84, 6,719.52 and 1,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.84, 6,719.52 and 1,707.72 is: 2,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.84 : 6,719.52 = 1,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.84/6,719.52 = 1,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.84x = 6,719.52 × 1,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.84x = 11,475,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,058.69/4,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.77

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