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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.61, 6,909.21 and 1,684.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.61, 6,909.21 and 1,684.23 is: 2,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.61 : 6,909.21 = 1,684.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.61/6,909.21 = 1,684.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.61x = 6,909.21 × 1,684.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.61x = 11,636,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,698.76/4,606.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.09

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