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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.26, 6,697.94 and 1,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.26, 6,697.94 and 1,691.18 is: 2,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.26 : 6,697.94 = 1,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.26/6,697.94 = 1,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.26x = 6,697.94 × 1,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.26x = 11,327,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,422.17/4,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.79

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