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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.58, 6,897 and 1,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.58, 6,897 and 1,674.72 is: 2,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.58 : 6,897 = 1,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.58/6,897 = 1,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.58x = 6,897 × 1,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.58x = 11,550,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,543.84/4,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.40

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