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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.63, 6,930.71 and 1,697.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.63, 6,930.71 and 1,697.23 is: 2,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.63 : 6,930.71 = 1,697.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.63/6,930.71 = 1,697.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.63x = 6,930.71 × 1,697.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.63x = 11,763,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,008.93/4,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.86

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