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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.56, 6,917.73 and 1,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.56, 6,917.73 and 1,692.18 is: 2,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.56 : 6,917.73 = 1,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.56/6,917.73 = 1,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.56x = 6,917.73 × 1,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.56x = 11,706,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,035.89/4,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.76

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