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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.74, 6,690.30 and 1,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.74, 6,690.30 and 1,686.60 is: 2,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.74 : 6,690.30 = 1,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.74/6,690.30 = 1,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.74x = 6,690.30 × 1,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.74x = 11,283,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,859.98/4,459.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.16

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