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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.40, 6,926.52 and 1,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.40, 6,926.52 and 1,695.12 is: 2,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.40 : 6,926.52 = 1,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.40/6,926.52 = 1,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.40x = 6,926.52 × 1,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.40x = 11,741,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,282.58/4,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.28

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