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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.68, 6,448.89 and 1,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.68, 6,448.89 and 1,702.44 is: 2,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.68 : 6,448.89 = 1,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.68/6,448.89 = 1,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.68x = 6,448.89 × 1,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.68x = 10,978,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,848.29/4,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.60

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