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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.85, 6,907.83 and 1,683.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.85, 6,907.83 and 1,683.19 is: 2,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.85 : 6,907.83 = 1,683.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.85/6,907.83 = 1,683.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.85x = 6,907.83 × 1,683.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.85x = 11,627,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,190.38/4,605.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.44

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