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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.17, 7,004.44 and 1,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.17, 7,004.44 and 1,708 is: 2,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.17 : 7,004.44 = 1,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.17/7,004.44 = 1,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.17x = 7,004.44 × 1,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.17x = 11,963,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,583.52/4,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.70

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