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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.87, 6,710.81 and 1,699.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.87, 6,710.81 and 1,699.89 is: 2,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.87 : 6,710.81 = 1,699.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.87/6,710.81 = 1,699.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.87x = 6,710.81 × 1,699.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.87x = 11,407,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,630.31/4,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.84

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