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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.34, 6,446.52 and 1,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.34, 6,446.52 and 1,700.10 is: 2,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.34 : 6,446.52 = 1,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.34/6,446.52 = 1,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.34x = 6,446.52 × 1,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.34x = 10,959,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,728.65/4,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.54

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