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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.06, 6,447.40 and 1,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.06, 6,447.40 and 1,701 is: 2,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.06 : 6,447.40 = 1,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.06/6,447.40 = 1,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.06x = 6,447.40 × 1,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.06x = 10,967,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,023.15/4,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.62

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