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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.53, 6,908.76 and 1,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.53, 6,908.76 and 1,686.24 is: 2,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.53 : 6,908.76 = 1,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.53/6,908.76 = 1,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.53x = 6,908.76 × 1,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.53x = 11,649,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,827.46/4,609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.34

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