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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.83, 6,913.60 and 1,687.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.83, 6,913.60 and 1,687.07 is: 2,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.83 : 6,913.60 = 1,687.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.83/6,913.60 = 1,687.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.83x = 6,913.60 × 1,687.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.83x = 11,663,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,727.15/4,608.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.73

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