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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.46, 6,932.22 and 1,697.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.46, 6,932.22 and 1,697.79 is: 2,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.46 : 6,932.22 = 1,697.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.46/6,932.22 = 1,697.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.46x = 6,932.22 × 1,697.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.46x = 11,769,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,453.79/4,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.80

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