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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.23, 6,894.35 and 1,674.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.23, 6,894.35 and 1,674.53 is: 2,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.23 : 6,894.35 = 1,674.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.23/6,894.35 = 1,674.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.23x = 6,894.35 × 1,674.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.23x = 11,544,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,765.62/4,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.79

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