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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.49, 6,447.04 and 1,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.49, 6,447.04 and 1,700.63 is: 2,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.49 : 6,447.04 = 1,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.49/6,447.04 = 1,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.49x = 6,447.04 × 1,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.49x = 10,963,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,988.90/4,297.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.26

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