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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.11, 6,443.33 and 1,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.11, 6,443.33 and 1,699.23 is: 2,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.11 : 6,443.33 = 1,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.11/6,443.33 = 1,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.11x = 6,443.33 × 1,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.11x = 10,948,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,691.14/4,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.70

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