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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.93, 6,695.96 and 1,691.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.93, 6,695.96 and 1,691.91 is: 2,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.93 : 6,695.96 = 1,691.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.93/6,695.96 = 1,691.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.93x = 6,695.96 × 1,691.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.93x = 11,328,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,953.22/4,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.89

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