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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.25, 6,699.38 and 1,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.25, 6,699.38 and 1,730.25 is: 2,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.25 : 6,699.38 = 1,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.25/6,699.38 = 1,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.25x = 6,699.38 × 1,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.25x = 11,591,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,593.59/4,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.38

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