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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.50, 6,706.26 and 1,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.50, 6,706.26 and 1,699.25 is: 2,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.50 : 6,706.26 = 1,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.50/6,706.26 = 1,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.50x = 6,706.26 × 1,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.50x = 11,395,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,578.77/4,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.06

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