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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.37, 6,907.59 and 1,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.37, 6,907.59 and 1,682.60 is: 2,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.37 : 6,907.59 = 1,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.37/6,907.59 = 1,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.37x = 6,907.59 × 1,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.37x = 11,622,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,702.52/4,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.28

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