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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.17, 6,892.52 and 1,674.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.17, 6,892.52 and 1,674.69 is: 2,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.17 : 6,892.52 = 1,674.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.17/6,892.52 = 1,674.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.17x = 6,892.52 × 1,674.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.17x = 11,542,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,825.95/4,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.85

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