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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.35, 6,910.11 and 1,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.35, 6,910.11 and 1,687.14 is: 2,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.35 : 6,910.11 = 1,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.35/6,910.11 = 1,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.35x = 6,910.11 × 1,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.35x = 11,658,322.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,322.99/4,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.28

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