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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.06, 6,915.96 and 1,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.06, 6,915.96 and 1,688.52 is: 2,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.06 : 6,915.96 = 1,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.06/6,915.96 = 1,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.06x = 6,915.96 × 1,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.06x = 11,677,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,736.78/4,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.10

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