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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.40, 6,892.14 and 1,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.40, 6,892.14 and 1,673.84 is: 2,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.40 : 6,892.14 = 1,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.40/6,892.14 = 1,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.40x = 6,892.14 × 1,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.40x = 11,536,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,339.62/4,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.32

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