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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.77, 6,912.18 and 1,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.77, 6,912.18 and 1,685.51 is: 2,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.77 : 6,912.18 = 1,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.77/6,912.18 = 1,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.77x = 6,912.18 × 1,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.77x = 11,650,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,548.51/4,606.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.01

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