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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.16, 6,685.82 and 1,685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.16, 6,685.82 and 1,685.13 is: 2,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.16 : 6,685.82 = 1,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.16/6,685.82 = 1,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.16x = 6,685.82 × 1,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.16x = 11,266,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,467.43/4,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.73

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