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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.48, 6,890.23 and 1,672.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.48, 6,890.23 and 1,672.01 is: 2,508.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.48 : 6,890.23 = 1,672.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.48/6,890.23 = 1,672.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.48x = 6,890.23 × 1,672.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.48x = 11,520,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,533.46/4,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.02

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