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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.49, 6,697.89 and 1,691.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.49, 6,697.89 and 1,691.91 is: 2,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.49 : 6,697.89 = 1,691.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.49/6,697.89 = 1,691.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.49x = 6,697.89 × 1,691.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.49x = 11,332,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,218.61/4,465.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.73

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