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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.05, 6,932.40 and 1,699.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.05, 6,932.40 and 1,699.71 is: 2,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.05 : 6,932.40 = 1,699.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.05/6,932.40 = 1,699.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.05x = 6,932.40 × 1,699.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.05x = 11,783,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,069.60/4,622.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.32

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