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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.36, 6,446.64 and 1,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.36, 6,446.64 and 1,700.08 is: 2,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.36 : 6,446.64 = 1,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.36/6,446.64 = 1,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.36x = 6,446.64 × 1,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.36x = 10,959,803.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,803.73/4,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.54

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