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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.40, 6,895.40 and 1,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.40, 6,895.40 and 1,675.70 is: 2,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.40 : 6,895.40 = 1,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.40/6,895.40 = 1,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.40x = 6,895.40 × 1,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.40x = 11,554,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,578.92/4,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.29

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