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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.67, 6,897.75 and 1,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.67, 6,897.75 and 1,675.18 is: 2,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.67 : 6,897.75 = 1,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.67/6,897.75 = 1,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.67x = 6,897.75 × 1,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.67x = 11,554,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,972.85/4,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.77

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