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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.66, 6,915.18 and 1,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.66, 6,915.18 and 1,687.74 is: 2,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.66 : 6,915.18 = 1,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.66/6,915.18 = 1,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.66x = 6,915.18 × 1,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.66x = 11,670,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,982.88/4,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.85

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