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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.16, 6,888.68 and 1,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.16, 6,888.68 and 1,672.90 is: 2,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.16 : 6,888.68 = 1,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.16/6,888.68 = 1,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.16x = 6,888.68 × 1,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.16x = 11,524,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,072.77/4,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.87

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