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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.66, 6,691.94 and 1,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.66, 6,691.94 and 1,689.60 is: 2,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.66 : 6,691.94 = 1,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.66/6,691.94 = 1,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.66x = 6,691.94 × 1,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.66x = 11,306,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,701.82/4,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.49

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