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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.14, 6,930.70 and 1,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.14, 6,930.70 and 1,698.44 is: 2,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.14 : 6,930.70 = 1,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.14/6,930.70 = 1,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.14x = 6,930.70 × 1,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.14x = 11,771,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,339.21/4,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.83

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