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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.96, 6,700.64 and 1,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.96, 6,700.64 and 1,692.63 is: 2,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.96 : 6,700.64 = 1,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.96/6,700.64 = 1,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.96x = 6,700.64 × 1,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.96x = 11,341,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,695.82/4,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.45

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