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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.53, 6,695.26 and 1,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.53, 6,695.26 and 1,692 is: 2,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.53 : 6,695.26 = 1,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.53/6,695.26 = 1,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.53x = 6,695.26 × 1,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.53x = 11,328,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,379.92/4,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.42

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