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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.63, 6,920.44 and 1,692.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.63, 6,920.44 and 1,692.17 is: 2,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.63 : 6,920.44 = 1,692.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.63/6,920.44 = 1,692.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.63x = 6,920.44 × 1,692.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.63x = 11,710,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,560.95/4,613.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.25

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