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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.53, 6,706.94 and 1,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.53, 6,706.94 and 1,697.24 is: 2,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.53 : 6,706.94 = 1,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.53/6,706.94 = 1,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.53x = 6,706.94 × 1,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.53x = 11,383,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,244.82/4,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.29

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