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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610, 6,915.08 and 1,688.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610, 6,915.08 and 1,688.29 is: 2,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610 : 6,915.08 = 1,688.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610/6,915.08 = 1,688.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610x = 6,915.08 × 1,688.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610x = 11,674,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,660.41/4,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.46

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