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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.06, 6,906.69 and 1,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.06, 6,906.69 and 1,683.74 is: 2,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.06 : 6,906.69 = 1,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.06/6,906.69 = 1,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.06x = 6,906.69 × 1,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.06x = 11,629,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,070.22/4,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.83

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