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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.58, 6,690.95 and 1,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.58, 6,690.95 and 1,688.56 is: 2,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.58 : 6,690.95 = 1,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.58/6,690.95 = 1,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.58x = 6,690.95 × 1,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.58x = 11,298,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,028.63/4,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.86

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