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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.25, 6,702.89 and 1,697.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.25, 6,702.89 and 1,697.00 is: 2,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.25 : 6,702.89 = 1,697.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.25/6,702.89 = 1,697.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.25x = 6,702.89 × 1,697.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.25x = 11,374,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,762.33/4,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.69

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