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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.80, 6,691.27 and 1,688.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.80, 6,691.27 and 1,688.78 is: 2,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.80 : 6,691.27 = 1,688.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.80/6,691.27 = 1,688.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.80x = 6,691.27 × 1,688.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.80x = 11,300,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,082.95/4,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.20

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