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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.20, 6,914.06 and 1,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.20, 6,914.06 and 1,688.52 is: 2,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.20 : 6,914.06 = 1,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.20/6,914.06 = 1,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.20x = 6,914.06 × 1,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.20x = 11,674,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,528.59/4,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.33

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