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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.89, 6,888.23 and 1,671.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.89, 6,888.23 and 1,671.14 is: 2,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.89 : 6,888.23 = 1,671.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.89/6,888.23 = 1,671.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.89x = 6,888.23 × 1,671.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.89x = 11,511,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,166.42/4,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.21

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