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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.82, 6,901.50 and 1,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.82, 6,901.50 and 1,680.08 is: 2,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.82 : 6,901.50 = 1,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.82/6,901.50 = 1,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.82x = 6,901.50 × 1,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.82x = 11,595,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,037.61/4,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.57

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