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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.76, 6,897.76 and 1,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.76, 6,897.76 and 1,679.08 is: 2,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.76 : 6,897.76 = 1,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.76/6,897.76 = 1,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.76x = 6,897.76 × 1,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.76x = 11,581,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,890.86/4,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.39

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