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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.30, 6,888.36 and 1,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.30, 6,888.36 and 1,672.23 is: 2,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.30 : 6,888.36 = 1,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.30/6,888.36 = 1,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.30x = 6,888.36 × 1,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.30x = 11,518,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,922.24/4,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.22

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