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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.86, 6,888.11 and 1,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.86, 6,888.11 and 1,671.10 is: 2,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.86 : 6,888.11 = 1,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.86/6,888.11 = 1,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.86x = 6,888.11 × 1,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.86x = 11,510,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,707.58/4,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.13

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