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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.25, 6,925.28 and 1,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.25, 6,925.28 and 1,694.58 is: 2,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.25 : 6,925.28 = 1,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.25/6,925.28 = 1,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.25x = 6,925.28 × 1,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.25x = 11,735,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,419.25/4,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.20

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