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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.94, 6,707.54 and 1,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.94, 6,707.54 and 1,699.08 is: 2,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.94 : 6,707.54 = 1,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.94/6,707.54 = 1,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.94x = 6,707.54 × 1,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.94x = 11,396,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,647.06/4,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.91

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