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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.66, 6,693.44 and 1,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.66, 6,693.44 and 1,690.60 is: 2,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.66 : 6,693.44 = 1,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.66/6,693.44 = 1,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.66x = 6,693.44 × 1,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.66x = 11,315,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,929.66/4,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.99

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