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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.94, 6,709.22 and 1,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.94, 6,709.22 and 1,700.68 is: 2,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.94 : 6,709.22 = 1,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.94/6,709.22 = 1,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.94x = 6,709.22 × 1,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.94x = 11,410,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,236.27/4,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.67

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