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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466, 6,696.60 and 1,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466, 6,696.60 and 1,692.56 is: 2,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466 : 6,696.60 = 1,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466/6,696.60 = 1,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466x = 6,696.60 × 1,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466x = 11,334,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,397.30/4,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.93

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