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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.32, 6,928.77 and 1,697.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.32, 6,928.77 and 1,697.41 is: 2,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.32 : 6,928.77 = 1,697.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.32/6,928.77 = 1,697.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.32x = 6,928.77 × 1,697.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.32x = 11,760,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,963.49/4,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.04

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