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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.49, 6,705.74 and 1,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.49, 6,705.74 and 1,696.51 is: 2,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.49 : 6,705.74 = 1,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.49/6,705.74 = 1,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.49x = 6,705.74 × 1,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.49x = 11,376,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,329.76/4,470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.76

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