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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.76, 6,922.68 and 1,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.76, 6,922.68 and 1,694.56 is: 2,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.76 : 6,922.68 = 1,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.76/6,922.68 = 1,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.76x = 6,922.68 × 1,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.76x = 11,730,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,896.62/4,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.39

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