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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.18, 6,686.61 and 1,685.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.18, 6,686.61 and 1,685.27 is: 2,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.18 : 6,686.61 = 1,685.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.18/6,686.61 = 1,685.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.18x = 6,686.61 × 1,685.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.18x = 11,268,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,743.23/4,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.52

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