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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.29, 6,932.87 and 1,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.29, 6,932.87 and 1,699.53 is: 2,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.29 : 6,932.87 = 1,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.29/6,932.87 = 1,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.29x = 6,932.87 × 1,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.29x = 11,782,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,612.05/4,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.64

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