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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.16, 6,705.66 and 1,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.16, 6,705.66 and 1,698.12 is: 2,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.16 : 6,705.66 = 1,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.16/6,705.66 = 1,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.16x = 6,705.66 × 1,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.16x = 11,387,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,015.36/4,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.77

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