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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.56, 6,896.98 and 1,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.56, 6,896.98 and 1,677.24 is: 2,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.56 : 6,896.98 = 1,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.56/6,896.98 = 1,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.56x = 6,896.98 × 1,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.56x = 11,567,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,890.74/4,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.09

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