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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.20, 6,702.85 and 1,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.20, 6,702.85 and 1,694.90 is: 2,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.20 : 6,702.85 = 1,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.20/6,702.85 = 1,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.20x = 6,702.85 × 1,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.20x = 11,360,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,660.49/4,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.99

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