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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.13, 6,699.21 and 1,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.13, 6,699.21 and 1,692.56 is: 2,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.13 : 6,699.21 = 1,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.13/6,699.21 = 1,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.13x = 6,699.21 × 1,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.13x = 11,338,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,825.28/4,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.42

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