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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.27, 6,901.20 and 1,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.27, 6,901.20 and 1,679.58 is: 2,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.27 : 6,901.20 = 1,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.27/6,901.20 = 1,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.27x = 6,901.20 × 1,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.27x = 11,591,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,117.50/4,601.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.11

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