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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.08, 6,699.71 and 1,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.08, 6,699.71 and 1,692.80 is: 2,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.08 : 6,699.71 = 1,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.08/6,699.71 = 1,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.08x = 6,699.71 × 1,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.08x = 11,341,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,264.95/4,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.85

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