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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.06, 6,709.80 and 1,699.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.06, 6,709.80 and 1,699.31 is: 2,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.06 : 6,709.80 = 1,699.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.06/6,709.80 = 1,699.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.06x = 6,709.80 × 1,699.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.06x = 11,402,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,053.38/4,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.05

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