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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.42, 6,725.38 and 1,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.42, 6,725.38 and 1,710.30 is: 2,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.42 : 6,725.38 = 1,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.42/6,725.38 = 1,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.42x = 6,725.38 × 1,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.42x = 11,502,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,417.41/4,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.55

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