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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.37, 6,702.46 and 1,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.37, 6,702.46 and 1,696.79 is: 2,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.37 : 6,702.46 = 1,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.37/6,702.46 = 1,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.37x = 6,702.46 × 1,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.37x = 11,372,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,679.62/4,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.58

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