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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.86, 6,700.35 and 1,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.86, 6,700.35 and 1,692.79 is: 2,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.86 : 6,700.35 = 1,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.86/6,700.35 = 1,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.86x = 6,700.35 × 1,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.86x = 11,342,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,285.48/4,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.21

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