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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.73, 6,985.01 and 1,694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.73, 6,985.01 and 1,694.13 is: 2,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.73 : 6,985.01 = 1,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.73/6,985.01 = 1,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.73x = 6,985.01 × 1,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.73x = 11,833,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,514.99/4,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.71

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