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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.37, 6,708.56 and 1,698.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.37, 6,708.56 and 1,698.39 is: 2,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.37 : 6,708.56 = 1,698.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.37/6,708.56 = 1,698.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.37x = 6,708.56 × 1,698.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.37x = 11,393,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,742.73/4,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.59

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