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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.89, 6,906.68 and 1,684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.89, 6,906.68 and 1,684.29 is: 2,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.89 : 6,906.68 = 1,684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.89/6,906.68 = 1,684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.89x = 6,906.68 × 1,684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.89x = 11,632,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,852.06/4,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.74

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