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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.92, 6,695.94 and 1,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.92, 6,695.94 and 1,691.48 is: 2,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.92 : 6,695.94 = 1,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.92/6,695.94 = 1,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.92x = 6,695.94 × 1,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.92x = 11,326,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,048.59/4,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.67

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