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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.55, 6,906.02 and 1,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.55, 6,906.02 and 1,681.16 is: 2,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.55 : 6,906.02 = 1,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.55/6,906.02 = 1,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.55x = 6,906.02 × 1,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.55x = 11,610,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,081.65/4,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.99

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