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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.59, 6,913.31 and 1,686.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.59, 6,913.31 and 1,686.11 is: 2,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.59 : 6,913.31 = 1,686.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.59/6,913.31 = 1,686.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.59x = 6,913.31 × 1,686.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.59x = 11,656,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,558.13/4,608.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.31

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