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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.69, 6,925.32 and 1,655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.69, 6,925.32 and 1,655.01 is: 2,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.69 : 6,925.32 = 1,655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.69/6,925.32 = 1,655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.69x = 6,925.32 × 1,655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.69x = 11,461,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,473.85/4,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.62

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