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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.76, 6,889.54 and 1,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.76, 6,889.54 and 1,672.02 is: 2,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.76 : 6,889.54 = 1,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.76/6,889.54 = 1,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.76x = 6,889.54 × 1,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.76x = 11,519,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,448.67/4,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.54

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