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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.42, 6,903.63 and 1,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.42, 6,903.63 and 1,683.99 is: 2,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.42 : 6,903.63 = 1,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.42/6,903.63 = 1,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.42x = 6,903.63 × 1,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.42x = 11,625,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,643.88/4,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.99

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