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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.44, 6,992.95 and 1,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.44, 6,992.95 and 1,699.79 is: 2,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.44 : 6,992.95 = 1,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.44/6,992.95 = 1,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.44x = 6,992.95 × 1,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.44x = 11,886,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,510.45/4,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.87

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