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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.95, 6,929.71 and 1,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.95, 6,929.71 and 1,698.04 is: 2,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.95 : 6,929.71 = 1,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.95/6,929.71 = 1,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.95x = 6,929.71 × 1,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.95x = 11,766,924.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,924.77/4,619.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.98

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