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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.74, 6,897.82 and 1,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.74, 6,897.82 and 1,675.22 is: 2,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.74 : 6,897.82 = 1,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.74/6,897.82 = 1,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.74x = 6,897.82 × 1,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.74x = 11,555,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,366.02/4,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.82

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