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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.86, 6,914.97 and 1,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.86, 6,914.97 and 1,691.10 is: 2,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.86 : 6,914.97 = 1,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.86/6,914.97 = 1,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.86x = 6,914.97 × 1,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.86x = 11,693,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,905.77/4,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.07

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