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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.53, 6,708.44 and 1,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.53, 6,708.44 and 1,698.24 is: 2,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.53 : 6,708.44 = 1,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.53/6,708.44 = 1,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.53x = 6,708.44 × 1,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.53x = 11,392,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,541.15/4,471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.79

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