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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.58, 6,890.30 and 1,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.58, 6,890.30 and 1,673.08 is: 2,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.58 : 6,890.30 = 1,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.58/6,890.30 = 1,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.58x = 6,890.30 × 1,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.58x = 11,527,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,997.53/4,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.40

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