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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.16, 6,447.68 and 1,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.16, 6,447.68 and 1,700.52 is: 2,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.16 : 6,447.68 = 1,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.16/6,447.68 = 1,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.16x = 6,447.68 × 1,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.16x = 10,964,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,408.79/4,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.95

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