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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.06, 6,693.05 and 1,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.06, 6,693.05 and 1,687.96 is: 2,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.06 : 6,693.05 = 1,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.06/6,693.05 = 1,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.06x = 6,693.05 × 1,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.06x = 11,297,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,600.68/4,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.49

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