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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.74, 6,889.39 and 1,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.74, 6,889.39 and 1,671.06 is: 2,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.74 : 6,889.39 = 1,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.74/6,889.39 = 1,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.74x = 6,889.39 × 1,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.74x = 11,512,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,584.05/4,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.69

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