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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.26, 6,495.81 and 1,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.26, 6,495.81 and 1,699.30 is: 2,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.26 : 6,495.81 = 1,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.26/6,495.81 = 1,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.26x = 6,495.81 × 1,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.26x = 11,038,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,329.93/4,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.53

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