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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.60, 6,920.79 and 1,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.60, 6,920.79 and 1,694.22 is: 2,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.60 : 6,920.79 = 1,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.60/6,920.79 = 1,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.60x = 6,920.79 × 1,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.60x = 11,725,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,308.53/4,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.82

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