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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.58, 6,889.32 and 1,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.58, 6,889.32 and 1,673.28 is: 2,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.58 : 6,889.32 = 1,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.58/6,889.32 = 1,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.58x = 6,889.32 × 1,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.58x = 11,527,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,761.37/4,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.45

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