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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.56, 6,706.19 and 1,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.56, 6,706.19 and 1,699.43 is: 2,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.56 : 6,706.19 = 1,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.56/6,706.19 = 1,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.56x = 6,706.19 × 1,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.56x = 11,396,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,671.19/4,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.13

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