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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.35, 6,890.93 and 1,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.35, 6,890.93 and 1,671.27 is: 2,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.35 : 6,890.93 = 1,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.35/6,890.93 = 1,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.35x = 6,890.93 × 1,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.35x = 11,516,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,596.22/4,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.24

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