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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.26, 6,727.30 and 1,710.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.26, 6,727.30 and 1,710.87 is: 2,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.26 : 6,727.30 = 1,710.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.26/6,727.30 = 1,710.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.26x = 6,727.30 × 1,710.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.26x = 11,509,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,553.71/4,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.66

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