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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.37, 7,000.35 and 1,704.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.37, 7,000.35 and 1,704.73 is: 2,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.37 : 7,000.35 = 1,704.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.37/7,000.35 = 1,704.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.37x = 7,000.35 × 1,704.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.37x = 11,933,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,706.66/4,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.29

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