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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.47, 6,893.23 and 1,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.47, 6,893.23 and 1,673.78 is: 2,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.47 : 6,893.23 = 1,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.47/6,893.23 = 1,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.47x = 6,893.23 × 1,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.47x = 11,537,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,719.98/4,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.67

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