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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.61, 6,707.48 and 1,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.61, 6,707.48 and 1,697.54 is: 2,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.61 : 6,707.48 = 1,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.61/6,707.48 = 1,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.61x = 6,707.48 × 1,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.61x = 11,386,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,173.57/4,471.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.33

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