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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.77, 6,984.39 and 1,694.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.77, 6,984.39 and 1,694.47 is: 2,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.77 : 6,984.39 = 1,694.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.77/6,984.39 = 1,694.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.77x = 6,984.39 × 1,694.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.77x = 11,834,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,839.32/4,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.97

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