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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.70, 6,925.20 and 1,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.70, 6,925.20 and 1,655.80 is: 2,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.70 : 6,925.20 = 1,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.70/6,925.20 = 1,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.70x = 6,925.20 × 1,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.70x = 11,466,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,746.16/4,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.22

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