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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.02, 6,693.05 and 1,688.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.02, 6,693.05 and 1,688.49 is: 2,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.02 : 6,693.05 = 1,688.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.02/6,693.05 = 1,688.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.02x = 6,693.05 × 1,688.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.02x = 11,301,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,139.55/4,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.31

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