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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.64, 6,698.94 and 1,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.64, 6,698.94 and 1,693.62 is: 2,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.64 : 6,698.94 = 1,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.64/6,698.94 = 1,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.64x = 6,698.94 × 1,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.64x = 11,345,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,458.76/4,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.04

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