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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.47, 6,498.77 and 1,700.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.47, 6,498.77 and 1,700.33 is: 2,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.47 : 6,498.77 = 1,700.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.47/6,498.77 = 1,700.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.47x = 6,498.77 × 1,700.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.47x = 11,050,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,012.60/4,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.34

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