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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.52, 6,929.04 and 1,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.52, 6,929.04 and 1,699.44 is: 2,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.52 : 6,929.04 = 1,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.52/6,929.04 = 1,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.52x = 6,929.04 × 1,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.52x = 11,775,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,487.74/4,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.97

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