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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.08, 6,901.44 and 1,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.08, 6,901.44 and 1,680.60 is: 2,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.08 : 6,901.44 = 1,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.08/6,901.44 = 1,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.08x = 6,901.44 × 1,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.08x = 11,598,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,560.06/4,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.64

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