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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.72, 6,908.22 and 1,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.72, 6,908.22 and 1,681.64 is: 2,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.72 : 6,908.22 = 1,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.72/6,908.22 = 1,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.72x = 6,908.22 × 1,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.72x = 11,617,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,139.08/4,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.42

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