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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620, 6,930.60 and 1,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620, 6,930.60 and 1,698.34 is: 2,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620 : 6,930.60 = 1,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620/6,930.60 = 1,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620x = 6,930.60 × 1,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620x = 11,770,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,515.20/4,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.73

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