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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.26, 6,901.41 and 1,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.26, 6,901.41 and 1,678.56 is: 2,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.26 : 6,901.41 = 1,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.26/6,901.41 = 1,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.26x = 6,901.41 × 1,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.26x = 11,584,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,426.57/4,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.21

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