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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.24, 6,912.13 and 1,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.24, 6,912.13 and 1,686.32 is: 2,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.24 : 6,912.13 = 1,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.24/6,912.13 = 1,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.24x = 6,912.13 × 1,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.24x = 11,656,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,020.07/4,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.39

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