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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.94, 6,703.23 and 1,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.94, 6,703.23 and 1,696.68 is: 2,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.94 : 6,703.23 = 1,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.94/6,703.23 = 1,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.94x = 6,703.23 × 1,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.94x = 11,373,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,236.28/4,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.68

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