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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.31, 6,891.58 and 1,671.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.31, 6,891.58 and 1,671.91 is: 2,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.31 : 6,891.58 = 1,671.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.31/6,891.58 = 1,671.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.31x = 6,891.58 × 1,671.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.31x = 11,522,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,086.38/4,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.45

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