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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.06, 6,688.62 and 1,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.06, 6,688.62 and 1,685.54 is: 2,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.06 : 6,688.62 = 1,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.06/6,688.62 = 1,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.06x = 6,688.62 × 1,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.06x = 11,273,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,903.11/4,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.88

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