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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.86, 6,889.61 and 1,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.86, 6,889.61 and 1,672.10 is: 2,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.86 : 6,889.61 = 1,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.86/6,889.61 = 1,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.86x = 6,889.61 × 1,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.86x = 11,520,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,116.88/4,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.63

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