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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.38, 6,701.50 and 1,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.38, 6,701.50 and 1,656.96 is: 2,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.38 : 6,701.50 = 1,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.38/6,701.50 = 1,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.38x = 6,701.50 × 1,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.38x = 11,104,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,117.44/4,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.60

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