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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.33, 6,449.57 and 1,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.33, 6,449.57 and 1,701.66 is: 2,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.33 : 6,449.57 = 1,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.33/6,449.57 = 1,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.33x = 6,449.57 × 1,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.33x = 10,974,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,966.78/4,299.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.72

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