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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.09, 6,895.77 and 1,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.09, 6,895.77 and 1,677.58 is: 2,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.09 : 6,895.77 = 1,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.09/6,895.77 = 1,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.09x = 6,895.77 × 1,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.09x = 11,568,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,205.84/4,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.42

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