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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.10, 6,913.35 and 1,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.10, 6,913.35 and 1,685.70 is: 2,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.10 : 6,913.35 = 1,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.10/6,913.35 = 1,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.10x = 6,913.35 × 1,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.10x = 11,653,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,834.10/4,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.54

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