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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.97, 6,910.76 and 1,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.97, 6,910.76 and 1,687.32 is: 2,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.97 : 6,910.76 = 1,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.97/6,910.76 = 1,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.97x = 6,910.76 × 1,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.97x = 11,660,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,655.13/4,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.09

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