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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.92, 6,915.60 and 1,687.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.92, 6,915.60 and 1,687.53 is: 2,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.92 : 6,915.60 = 1,687.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.92/6,915.60 = 1,687.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.92x = 6,915.60 × 1,687.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.92x = 11,670,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,282.47/4,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.56

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