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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.45, 6,693.76 and 1,690.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.45, 6,693.76 and 1,690.43 is: 2,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.45 : 6,693.76 = 1,690.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.45/6,693.76 = 1,690.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.45x = 6,693.76 × 1,690.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.45x = 11,315,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,353.18/4,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.68

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