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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.42, 6,897.62 and 1,969.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.42, 6,897.62 and 1,969.63 is: 2,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.42 : 6,897.62 = 1,969.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.42/6,897.62 = 1,969.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.42x = 6,897.62 × 1,969.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.42x = 13,585,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,746.96/4,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.16

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