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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.44, 6,901.48 and 1,679.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.44, 6,901.48 and 1,679.06 is: 2,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.44 : 6,901.48 = 1,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.44/6,901.48 = 1,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.44x = 6,901.48 × 1,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.44x = 11,588,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,013.64/4,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.34

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