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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.10, 6,903.45 and 1,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.10, 6,903.45 and 1,679.70 is: 2,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.10 : 6,903.45 = 1,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.10/6,903.45 = 1,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.10x = 6,903.45 × 1,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.10x = 11,595,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,724.97/4,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.21

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