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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.35, 6,927.81 and 1,698.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.35, 6,927.81 and 1,698.49 is: 2,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.35 : 6,927.81 = 1,698.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.35/6,927.81 = 1,698.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.35x = 6,927.81 × 1,698.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.35x = 11,766,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,816.01/4,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.29

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