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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.88, 6,920.20 and 1,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.88, 6,920.20 and 1,693.20 is: 2,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.88 : 6,920.20 = 1,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.88/6,920.20 = 1,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.88x = 6,920.20 × 1,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.88x = 11,717,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,282.64/4,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.02

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