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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.92, 6,914.58 and 1,686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.92, 6,914.58 and 1,686.43 is: 2,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.92 : 6,914.58 = 1,686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.92/6,914.58 = 1,686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.92x = 6,914.58 × 1,686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.92x = 11,660,955.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,955.15/4,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.63

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