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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.12, 6,484.59 and 1,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.12, 6,484.59 and 1,690.58 is: 2,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.12 : 6,484.59 = 1,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.12/6,484.59 = 1,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.12x = 6,484.59 × 1,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.12x = 10,962,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,718.16/4,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.66

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