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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.54, 6,933.24 and 1,699.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.54, 6,933.24 and 1,699.78 is: 2,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.54 : 6,933.24 = 1,699.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.54/6,933.24 = 1,699.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.54x = 6,933.24 × 1,699.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.54x = 11,784,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,982.69/4,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.01

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