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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.70, 6,920.70 and 1,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.70, 6,920.70 and 1,652.80 is: 2,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.70 : 6,920.70 = 1,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.70/6,920.70 = 1,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.70x = 6,920.70 × 1,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.70x = 11,438,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,532.96/4,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.72

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