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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.77, 6,901.95 and 1,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.77, 6,901.95 and 1,680.08 is: 2,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.77 : 6,901.95 = 1,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.77/6,901.95 = 1,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.77x = 6,901.95 × 1,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.77x = 11,595,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,828.16/4,601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.86

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