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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.20, 6,911.10 and 1,684.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.20, 6,911.10 and 1,684.73 is: 2,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.20 : 6,911.10 = 1,684.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.20/6,911.10 = 1,684.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.20x = 6,911.10 × 1,684.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.20x = 11,643,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,354.78/4,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.76

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