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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.16, 6,704.16 and 1,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.16, 6,704.16 and 1,697.12 is: 2,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.16 : 6,704.16 = 1,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.16/6,704.16 = 1,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.16x = 6,704.16 × 1,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.16x = 11,377,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,764.02/4,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.27

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