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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.31, 6,926.38 and 1,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.31, 6,926.38 and 1,697.94 is: 2,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.31 : 6,926.38 = 1,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.31/6,926.38 = 1,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.31x = 6,926.38 × 1,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.31x = 11,760,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,573.41/4,620.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.41

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