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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.72, 6,696.56 and 1,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.72, 6,696.56 and 1,690.42 is: 2,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.72 : 6,696.56 = 1,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.72/6,696.56 = 1,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.72x = 6,696.56 × 1,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.72x = 11,319,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,998.96/4,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.00

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