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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.62, 6,901.95 and 1,678.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.62, 6,901.95 and 1,678.94 is: 2,518.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.62 : 6,901.95 = 1,678.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.62/6,901.95 = 1,678.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.62x = 6,901.95 × 1,678.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.62x = 11,587,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,925.42/4,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.77

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