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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.71, 6,930.09 and 1,697.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.71, 6,930.09 and 1,697.85 is: 2,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.71 : 6,930.09 = 1,697.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.71/6,930.09 = 1,697.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.71x = 6,930.09 × 1,697.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.71x = 11,766,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,253.31/4,618.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.52

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