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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.68, 9,457.08 and 1,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.68, 9,457.08 and 1,687.68 is: 2,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.68 : 9,457.08 = 1,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.68/9,457.08 = 1,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.68x = 9,457.08 × 1,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.68x = 15,960,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,524.77/6,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.54

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