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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.28, 6,909.91 and 1,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.28, 6,909.91 and 1,685.22 is: 2,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.28 : 6,909.91 = 1,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.28/6,909.91 = 1,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.28x = 6,909.91 × 1,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.28x = 11,644,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,718.53/4,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.01

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