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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.96, 6,887.86 and 1,671.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.96, 6,887.86 and 1,671.45 is: 2,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.96 : 6,887.86 = 1,671.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.96/6,887.86 = 1,671.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.96x = 6,887.86 × 1,671.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.96x = 11,512,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,705.24/4,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.96

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