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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.50, 6,886.26 and 1,671.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.50, 6,886.26 and 1,671.21 is: 2,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.50 : 6,886.26 = 1,671.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.50/6,886.26 = 1,671.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.50x = 6,886.26 × 1,671.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.50x = 11,508,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,386.57/4,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.82

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