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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.24, 6,707.52 and 1,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.24, 6,707.52 and 1,698.80 is: 2,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.24 : 6,707.52 = 1,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.24/6,707.52 = 1,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.24x = 6,707.52 × 1,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.24x = 11,394,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,734.98/4,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.88

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