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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618, 6,923.72 and 1,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618, 6,923.72 and 1,695.92 is: 2,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618 : 6,923.72 = 1,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618/6,923.72 = 1,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618x = 6,923.72 × 1,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618x = 11,742,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,075.22/4,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.68

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