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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.30, 6,902.08 and 1,680.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.30, 6,902.08 and 1,680.83 is: 2,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.30 : 6,902.08 = 1,680.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.30/6,902.08 = 1,680.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.30x = 6,902.08 × 1,680.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.30x = 11,601,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,210.30/4,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.74

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