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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.88, 6,924.65 and 1,694.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.88, 6,924.65 and 1,694.51 is: 2,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.88 : 6,924.65 = 1,694.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.88/6,924.65 = 1,694.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.88x = 6,924.65 × 1,694.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.88x = 11,733,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,845.58/4,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.51

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