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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.86, 6,910.38 and 1,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.86, 6,910.38 and 1,683.46 is: 2,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.86 : 6,910.38 = 1,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.86/6,910.38 = 1,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.86x = 6,910.38 × 1,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.86x = 11,633,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,348.31/4,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.32

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