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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.06, 6,900.53 and 1,677.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.06, 6,900.53 and 1,677.67 is: 2,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.06 : 6,900.53 = 1,677.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.06/6,900.53 = 1,677.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.06x = 6,900.53 × 1,677.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.06x = 11,576,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,786.53/4,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.66

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