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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.22, 6,931.56 and 1,699.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.22, 6,931.56 and 1,699.57 is: 2,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.22 : 6,931.56 = 1,699.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.22/6,931.56 = 1,699.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.22x = 6,931.56 × 1,699.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.22x = 11,780,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,671.43/4,619.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.36

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