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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.43, 6,912.19 and 1,685.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.43, 6,912.19 and 1,685.73 is: 2,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.43 : 6,912.19 = 1,685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.43/6,912.19 = 1,685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.43x = 6,912.19 × 1,685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.43x = 11,652,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,077.62/4,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.98

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