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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.33, 6,701.94 and 1,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.33, 6,701.94 and 1,657.46 is: 2,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.33 : 6,701.94 = 1,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.33/6,701.94 = 1,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.33x = 6,701.94 × 1,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.33x = 11,108,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,214.23/4,469.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.43

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