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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.95, 6,707.58 and 1,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.95, 6,707.58 and 1,697.67 is: 2,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.95 : 6,707.58 = 1,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.95/6,707.58 = 1,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.95x = 6,707.58 × 1,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.95x = 11,387,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,257.34/4,470.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.94

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