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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.21, 6,708.90 and 1,698.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.21, 6,708.90 and 1,698.91 is: 2,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.21 : 6,708.90 = 1,698.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.21/6,708.90 = 1,698.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.21x = 6,708.90 × 1,698.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.21x = 11,397,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,802.12/4,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.02

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