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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.80, 6,901.65 and 1,678.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.80, 6,901.65 and 1,678.43 is: 2,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.80 : 6,901.65 = 1,678.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.80/6,901.65 = 1,678.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.80x = 6,901.65 × 1,678.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.80x = 11,583,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,901.90/4,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.80

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