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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.50, 6,926.52 and 1,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.50, 6,926.52 and 1,696.58 is: 2,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.50 : 6,926.52 = 1,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.50/6,926.52 = 1,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.50x = 6,926.52 × 1,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.50x = 11,751,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,395.30/4,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.32

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