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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.46, 6,446.14 and 1,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.46, 6,446.14 and 1,700.38 is: 2,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.46 : 6,446.14 = 1,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.46/6,446.14 = 1,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.46x = 6,446.14 × 1,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.46x = 10,960,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,887.53/4,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.55

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