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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.28, 6,448.96 and 1,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.28, 6,448.96 and 1,702.24 is: 2,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.28 : 6,448.96 = 1,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.28/6,448.96 = 1,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.28x = 6,448.96 × 1,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.28x = 10,977,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,677.67/4,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.38

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