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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.71, 6,697.65 and 1,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.71, 6,697.65 and 1,691.43 is: 2,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.71 : 6,697.65 = 1,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.71/6,697.65 = 1,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.71x = 6,697.65 × 1,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.71x = 11,328,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,606.14/4,465.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.80

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