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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.42, 6,694.16 and 1,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.42, 6,694.16 and 1,690.16 is: 2,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.42 : 6,694.16 = 1,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.42/6,694.16 = 1,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.42x = 6,694.16 × 1,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.42x = 11,314,201.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,201.47/4,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.74

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