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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.40, 6,923.52 and 1,693.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.40, 6,923.52 and 1,693.11 is: 2,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.40 : 6,923.52 = 1,693.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.40/6,923.52 = 1,693.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.40x = 6,923.52 × 1,693.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.40x = 11,722,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,280.95/4,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.27

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