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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.42, 6,447.67 and 1,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.42, 6,447.67 and 1,701.36 is: 2,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.42 : 6,447.67 = 1,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.42/6,447.67 = 1,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.42x = 6,447.67 × 1,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.42x = 10,969,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,803.58/4,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.05

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