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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.50, 6,889.26 and 1,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.50, 6,889.26 and 1,673.22 is: 2,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.50 : 6,889.26 = 1,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.50/6,889.26 = 1,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.50x = 6,889.26 × 1,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.50x = 11,527,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,247.62/4,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.83

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