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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.32, 6,931.76 and 1,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.32, 6,931.76 and 1,699.42 is: 2,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.32 : 6,931.76 = 1,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.32/6,931.76 = 1,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.32x = 6,931.76 × 1,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.32x = 11,779,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,971.58/4,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.05

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