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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.28, 6,691.26 and 1,687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.28, 6,691.26 and 1,687.77 is: 2,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.28 : 6,691.26 = 1,687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.28/6,691.26 = 1,687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.28x = 6,691.26 × 1,687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.28x = 11,293,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,307.89/4,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.97

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