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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.20, 6,697.12 and 1,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.20, 6,697.12 and 1,693.18 is: 2,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.20 : 6,697.12 = 1,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.20/6,697.12 = 1,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.20x = 6,697.12 × 1,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.20x = 11,339,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,429.64/4,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.51

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