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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.44, 6,903.18 and 1,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.44, 6,903.18 and 1,679.74 is: 2,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.44 : 6,903.18 = 1,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.44/6,903.18 = 1,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.44x = 6,903.18 × 1,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.44x = 11,595,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,547.57/4,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.98

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