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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.09, 6,925.77 and 1,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.09, 6,925.77 and 1,697.58 is: 2,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.09 : 6,925.77 = 1,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.09/6,925.77 = 1,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.09x = 6,925.77 × 1,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.09x = 11,757,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,048.64/4,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.42

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