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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.37, 6,992.73 and 1,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.37, 6,992.73 and 1,700.10 is: 2,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.37 : 6,992.73 = 1,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.37/6,992.73 = 1,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.37x = 6,992.73 × 1,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.37x = 11,888,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,340.27/4,661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.40

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