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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.44, 6,706.83 and 1,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.44, 6,706.83 and 1,697.17 is: 2,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.44 : 6,706.83 = 1,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.44/6,706.83 = 1,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.44x = 6,706.83 × 1,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.44x = 11,382,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,630.67/4,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.20

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