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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.71, 6,706.60 and 1,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.71, 6,706.60 and 1,697.40 is: 2,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.71 : 6,706.60 = 1,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.71/6,706.60 = 1,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.71x = 6,706.60 × 1,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.71x = 11,383,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,782.84/4,471.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.73

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