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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.16, 6,891.96 and 1,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.16, 6,891.96 and 1,672.40 is: 2,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.16 : 6,891.96 = 1,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.16/6,891.96 = 1,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.16x = 6,891.96 × 1,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.16x = 11,526,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,113.90/4,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.86

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