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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.88, 6,447.96 and 1,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.88, 6,447.96 and 1,701.12 is: 2,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.88 : 6,447.96 = 1,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.88/6,447.96 = 1,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.88x = 6,447.96 × 1,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.88x = 10,968,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,753.72/4,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.54

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