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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.61, 6,918.75 and 1,688.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.61, 6,918.75 and 1,688.94 is: 2,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.61 : 6,918.75 = 1,688.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.61/6,918.75 = 1,688.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.61x = 6,918.75 × 1,688.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.61x = 11,685,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,353.63/4,610.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.45

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