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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.29, 6,692.01 and 1,689.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.29, 6,692.01 and 1,689.27 is: 2,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.29 : 6,692.01 = 1,689.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.29/6,692.01 = 1,689.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.29x = 6,692.01 × 1,689.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.29x = 11,304,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,611.73/4,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.93

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