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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.34, 6,699.36 and 1,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.34, 6,699.36 and 1,692.18 is: 2,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.34 : 6,699.36 = 1,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.34/6,699.36 = 1,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.34x = 6,699.36 × 1,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.34x = 11,336,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,523.00/4,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.21

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