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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.68, 6,687.36 and 1,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.68, 6,687.36 and 1,685.77 is: 2,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.68 : 6,687.36 = 1,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.68/6,687.36 = 1,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.68x = 6,687.36 × 1,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.68x = 11,273,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,350.87/4,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.27

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