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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.38, 6,924.33 and 1,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.38, 6,924.33 and 1,692.98 is: 2,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.38 : 6,924.33 = 1,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.38/6,924.33 = 1,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.38x = 6,924.33 × 1,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.38x = 11,722,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,717.58/4,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.48

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