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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.58, 6,699.95 and 1,694.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.58, 6,699.95 and 1,694.57 is: 2,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.58 : 6,699.95 = 1,694.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.58/6,699.95 = 1,694.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.58x = 6,699.95 × 1,694.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.58x = 11,353,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,492.30/4,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.88

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