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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.06, 6,908.28 and 1,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.06, 6,908.28 and 1,682.70 is: 2,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.06 : 6,908.28 = 1,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.06/6,908.28 = 1,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.06x = 6,908.28 × 1,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.06x = 11,624,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,562.76/4,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.30

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