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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.62, 6,900.93 and 1,678.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.62, 6,900.93 and 1,678.91 is: 2,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.62 : 6,900.93 = 1,678.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.62/6,900.93 = 1,678.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.62x = 6,900.93 × 1,678.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.62x = 11,586,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,005.88/4,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.36

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