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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.31, 6,893.08 and 1,672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.31, 6,893.08 and 1,672.91 is: 2,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.31 : 6,893.08 = 1,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.31/6,893.08 = 1,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.31x = 6,893.08 × 1,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.31x = 11,531,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,502.46/4,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.95

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