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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.32, 6,993.48 and 1,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.32, 6,993.48 and 1,700.98 is: 2,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.32 : 6,993.48 = 1,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.32/6,993.48 = 1,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.32x = 6,993.48 × 1,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.32x = 11,895,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,769.61/4,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.47

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