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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.35, 7,002.81 and 1,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.35, 7,002.81 and 1,707.73 is: 2,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.35 : 7,002.81 = 1,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.35/7,002.81 = 1,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.35x = 7,002.81 × 1,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.35x = 11,958,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,873.71/4,671.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.05

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