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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.47, 6,926.85 and 1,694.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.47, 6,926.85 and 1,694.61 is: 2,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.47 : 6,926.85 = 1,694.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.47/6,926.85 = 1,694.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.47x = 6,926.85 × 1,694.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.47x = 11,738,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,309.28/4,615.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.25

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