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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.43, 6,979.35 and 1,691.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.43, 6,979.35 and 1,691.07 is: 2,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.43 : 6,979.35 = 1,691.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.43/6,979.35 = 1,691.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.43x = 6,979.35 × 1,691.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.43x = 11,802,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,569.40/4,652.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.86

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