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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.39, 6,695.01 and 1,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.39, 6,695.01 and 1,692.57 is: 2,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.39 : 6,695.01 = 1,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.39/6,695.01 = 1,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.39x = 6,695.01 × 1,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.39x = 11,331,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,773.08/4,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.55

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