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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.44, 6,707.70 and 1,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.44, 6,707.70 and 1,698 is: 2,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.44 : 6,707.70 = 1,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.44/6,707.70 = 1,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.44x = 6,707.70 × 1,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.44x = 11,389,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,674.60/4,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.21

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