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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.24, 6,690.38 and 1,686.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.24, 6,690.38 and 1,686.71 is: 2,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.24 : 6,690.38 = 1,686.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.24/6,690.38 = 1,686.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.24x = 6,690.38 × 1,686.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.24x = 11,284,730.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,730.85/4,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.64

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