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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.16, 6,696.31 and 1,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.16, 6,696.31 and 1,692.14 is: 2,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.16 : 6,696.31 = 1,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.16/6,696.31 = 1,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.16x = 6,696.31 × 1,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.16x = 11,331,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,056.29/4,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.23

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