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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.74, 6,691.80 and 1,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.74, 6,691.80 and 1,688.30 is: 2,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.74 : 6,691.80 = 1,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.74/6,691.80 = 1,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.74x = 6,691.80 × 1,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.74x = 11,297,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,765.94/4,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.14

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