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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.45, 6,917.52 and 1,692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.45, 6,917.52 and 1,692.07 is: 2,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.45 : 6,917.52 = 1,692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.45/6,917.52 = 1,692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.45x = 6,917.52 × 1,692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.45x = 11,704,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,928.07/4,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.58

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