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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.12, 6,893.94 and 1,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.12, 6,893.94 and 1,672.36 is: 2,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.12 : 6,893.94 = 1,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.12/6,893.94 = 1,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.12x = 6,893.94 × 1,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.12x = 11,529,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,149.50/4,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.54

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