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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.75, 7,000.80 and 1,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.75, 7,000.80 and 1,705.34 is: 2,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.75 : 7,000.80 = 1,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.75/7,000.80 = 1,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.75x = 7,000.80 × 1,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.75x = 11,938,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,709.27/4,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.25

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