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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.87, 6,697.91 and 1,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.87, 6,697.91 and 1,693.82 is: 2,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.87 : 6,697.91 = 1,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.87/6,697.91 = 1,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.87x = 6,697.91 × 1,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.87x = 11,345,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,011.96/4,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.24

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