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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.03, 6,690.36 and 1,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.03, 6,690.36 and 1,686.18 is: 2,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.03 : 6,690.36 = 1,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.03/6,690.36 = 1,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.03x = 6,690.36 × 1,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.03x = 11,281,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,151.22/4,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.39

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