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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.48, 6,888.73 and 1,671.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.48, 6,888.73 and 1,671.01 is: 2,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.48 : 6,888.73 = 1,671.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.48/6,888.73 = 1,671.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.48x = 6,888.73 × 1,671.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.48x = 11,511,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,157.20/4,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.52

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