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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.16, 6,893.78 and 1,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.16, 6,893.78 and 1,673.44 is: 2,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.16 : 6,893.78 = 1,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.16/6,893.78 = 1,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.16x = 6,893.78 × 1,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.16x = 11,536,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,301.60/4,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.53

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