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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.49, 6,927.12 and 1,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.49, 6,927.12 and 1,696.41 is: 2,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.49 : 6,927.12 = 1,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.49/6,927.12 = 1,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.49x = 6,927.12 × 1,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.49x = 11,751,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,235.64/4,618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.39

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