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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.14, 6,901.05 and 1,680.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.14, 6,901.05 and 1,680.54 is: 2,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.14 : 6,901.05 = 1,680.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.14/6,901.05 = 1,680.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.14x = 6,901.05 × 1,680.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.14x = 11,597,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,490.57/4,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.12

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