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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.74, 6,728.52 and 1,710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.74, 6,728.52 and 1,710.43 is: 2,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.74 : 6,728.52 = 1,710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.74/6,728.52 = 1,710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.74x = 6,728.52 × 1,710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.74x = 11,508,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,662.46/4,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.76

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