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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.52, 6,926.04 and 1,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.52, 6,926.04 and 1,697.45 is: 2,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.52 : 6,926.04 = 1,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.52/6,926.04 = 1,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.52x = 6,926.04 × 1,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.52x = 11,756,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,571.97/4,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.98

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