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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.43, 6,895.79 and 1,676.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.43, 6,895.79 and 1,676.39 is: 2,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.43 : 6,895.79 = 1,676.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.43/6,895.79 = 1,676.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.43x = 6,895.79 × 1,676.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.43x = 11,560,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,025.02/4,597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.45

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