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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.46, 6,695.78 and 1,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.46, 6,695.78 and 1,690.18 is: 2,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.46 : 6,695.78 = 1,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.46/6,695.78 = 1,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.46x = 6,695.78 × 1,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.46x = 11,317,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,048.25/4,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.92

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