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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.33, 6,703.44 and 1,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.33, 6,703.44 and 1,658.46 is: 2,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.33 : 6,703.44 = 1,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.33/6,703.44 = 1,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.33x = 6,703.44 × 1,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.33x = 11,117,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,387.10/4,470.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.93

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