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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.63, 6,924.71 and 1,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.63, 6,924.71 and 1,693.23 is: 2,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.63 : 6,924.71 = 1,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.63/6,924.71 = 1,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.63x = 6,924.71 × 1,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.63x = 11,725,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,126.71/4,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.86

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