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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.80, 6,886.44 and 1,671.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.80, 6,886.44 and 1,671.45 is: 2,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.80 : 6,886.44 = 1,671.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.80/6,886.44 = 1,671.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.80x = 6,886.44 × 1,671.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.80x = 11,510,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,340.14/4,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.63

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