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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.49, 6,690.03 and 1,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.49, 6,690.03 and 1,686.78 is: 2,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.49 : 6,690.03 = 1,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.49/6,690.03 = 1,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.49x = 6,690.03 × 1,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.49x = 11,284,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,608.80/4,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.90

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