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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.20, 6,706.46 and 1,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.20, 6,706.46 and 1,696.92 is: 2,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.20 : 6,706.46 = 1,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.20/6,706.46 = 1,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.20x = 6,706.46 × 1,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.20x = 11,380,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,326.10/4,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.82

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