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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.35, 6,926.31 and 1,697.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.35, 6,926.31 and 1,697.49 is: 2,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.35 : 6,926.31 = 1,697.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.35/6,926.31 = 1,697.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.35x = 6,926.31 × 1,697.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.35x = 11,757,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,341.96/4,618.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.79

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