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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.50, 6,704.10 and 1,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.50, 6,704.10 and 1,695.24 is: 2,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.50 : 6,704.10 = 1,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.50/6,704.10 = 1,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.50x = 6,704.10 × 1,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.50x = 11,365,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,058.48/4,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.37

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