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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.30, 6,691.65 and 1,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.30, 6,691.65 and 1,689.90 is: 2,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.30 : 6,691.65 = 1,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.30/6,691.65 = 1,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.30x = 6,691.65 × 1,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.30x = 11,308,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,219.34/4,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.03

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