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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.58, 6,444.44 and 1,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.58, 6,444.44 and 1,699.72 is: 2,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.58 : 6,444.44 = 1,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.58/6,444.44 = 1,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.58x = 6,444.44 × 1,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.58x = 10,953,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,743.56/4,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.41

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