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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.85, 6,886.60 and 1,671.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.85, 6,886.60 and 1,671.47 is: 2,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.85 : 6,886.60 = 1,671.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.85/6,886.60 = 1,671.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.85x = 6,886.60 × 1,671.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.85x = 11,510,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,745.30/4,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.69

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