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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.88, 6,928.36 and 1,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.88, 6,928.36 and 1,697.72 is: 2,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.88 : 6,928.36 = 1,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.88/6,928.36 = 1,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.88x = 6,928.36 × 1,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.88x = 11,762,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,415.34/4,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.39

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