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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.80, 6,697.26 and 1,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.80, 6,697.26 and 1,692.76 is: 2,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.80 : 6,697.26 = 1,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.80/6,697.26 = 1,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.80x = 6,697.26 × 1,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.80x = 11,336,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,853.84/4,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.16

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