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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.84, 6,889.60 and 1,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.84, 6,889.60 and 1,672.08 is: 2,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.84 : 6,889.60 = 1,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.84/6,889.60 = 1,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.84x = 6,889.60 × 1,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.84x = 11,519,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,962.37/4,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.61

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