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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.17, 6,908.66 and 1,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.17, 6,908.66 and 1,683.09 is: 2,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.17 : 6,908.66 = 1,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.17/6,908.66 = 1,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.17x = 6,908.66 × 1,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.17x = 11,627,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,888.14/4,605.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.97

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