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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.56, 6,893.38 and 1,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.56, 6,893.38 and 1,673.88 is: 2,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.56 : 6,893.38 = 1,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.56/6,893.38 = 1,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.56x = 6,893.38 × 1,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.56x = 11,538,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,690.91/4,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.83

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