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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.24, 6,892.59 and 1,672.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.24, 6,892.59 and 1,672.99 is: 2,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.24 : 6,892.59 = 1,672.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.24/6,892.59 = 1,672.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.24x = 6,892.59 × 1,672.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.24x = 11,531,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,234.14/4,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.93

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