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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.25, 6,698.39 and 1,693.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.25, 6,698.39 and 1,693.99 is: 2,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.25 : 6,698.39 = 1,693.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.25/6,698.39 = 1,693.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.25x = 6,698.39 × 1,693.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.25x = 11,346,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,980.46/4,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.18

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