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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.16, 6,497.70 and 1,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.16, 6,497.70 and 1,699.12 is: 2,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.16 : 6,497.70 = 1,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.16/6,497.70 = 1,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.16x = 6,497.70 × 1,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.16x = 11,040,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,372.02/4,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.47

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