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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.02, 6,914.79 and 1,689.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.02, 6,914.79 and 1,689.95 is: 2,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.02 : 6,914.79 = 1,689.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.02/6,914.79 = 1,689.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.02x = 6,914.79 × 1,689.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.02x = 11,685,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,614.79/4,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.73

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