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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.06, 6,905.19 and 1,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.06, 6,905.19 and 1,682.74 is: 2,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.06 : 6,905.19 = 1,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.06/6,905.19 = 1,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.06x = 6,905.19 × 1,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.06x = 11,619,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,639.42/4,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.33

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