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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.97, 6,703.50 and 1,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.97, 6,703.50 and 1,696.94 is: 2,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.97 : 6,703.50 = 1,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.97/6,703.50 = 1,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.97x = 6,703.50 × 1,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.97x = 11,375,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,437.29/4,468.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.43

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