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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.56, 6,704.28 and 1,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.56, 6,704.28 and 1,697.76 is: 2,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.56 : 6,704.28 = 1,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.56/6,704.28 = 1,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.56x = 6,704.28 × 1,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.56x = 11,382,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,258.41/4,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.48

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