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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.32, 6,906.68 and 1,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.32, 6,906.68 and 1,684.96 is: 2,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.32 : 6,906.68 = 1,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.32/6,906.68 = 1,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.32x = 6,906.68 × 1,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.32x = 11,637,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,479.53/4,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.87

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