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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.82, 6,445.62 and 1,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.82, 6,445.62 and 1,699.14 is: 2,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.82 : 6,445.62 = 1,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.82/6,445.62 = 1,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.82x = 6,445.62 × 1,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.82x = 10,952,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,010.77/4,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.86

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