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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.27, 6,912.93 and 1,686.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.27, 6,912.93 and 1,686.01 is: 2,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.27 : 6,912.93 = 1,686.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.27/6,912.93 = 1,686.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.27x = 6,912.93 × 1,686.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.27x = 11,655,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,269.11/4,607.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.76

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