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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.76, 6,985.90 and 1,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.76, 6,985.90 and 1,695.48 is: 2,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.76 : 6,985.90 = 1,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.76/6,985.90 = 1,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.76x = 6,985.90 × 1,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.76x = 11,844,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,453.73/4,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.50

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