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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.95, 6,908.02 and 1,683.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.95, 6,908.02 and 1,683.27 is: 2,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.95 : 6,908.02 = 1,683.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.95/6,908.02 = 1,683.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.95x = 6,908.02 × 1,683.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.95x = 11,628,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,058.62/4,605.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.57

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