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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.75, 6,978.32 and 1,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.75, 6,978.32 and 1,690.58 is: 2,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.75 : 6,978.32 = 1,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.75/6,978.32 = 1,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.75x = 6,978.32 × 1,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.75x = 11,797,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,423.56/4,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.58

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