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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.04, 6,928.74 and 1,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.04, 6,928.74 and 1,699.56 is: 2,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.04 : 6,928.74 = 1,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.04/6,928.74 = 1,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.04x = 6,928.74 × 1,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.04x = 11,775,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,809.35/4,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.75

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