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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.08, 6,902.96 and 1,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.08, 6,902.96 and 1,681.60 is: 2,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.08 : 6,902.96 = 1,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.08/6,902.96 = 1,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.08x = 6,902.96 × 1,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.08x = 11,608,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,017.54/4,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.15

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