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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.50, 6,906.27 and 1,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.50, 6,906.27 and 1,681.74 is: 2,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.50 : 6,906.27 = 1,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.50/6,906.27 = 1,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.50x = 6,906.27 × 1,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.50x = 11,614,550.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,550.51/4,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.98

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