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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.17, 6,901.07 and 1,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.17, 6,901.07 and 1,682.55 is: 2,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.17 : 6,901.07 = 1,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.17/6,901.07 = 1,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.17x = 6,901.07 × 1,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.17x = 11,611,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,386.92/4,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.12

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