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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.95, 6,897.95 and 1,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.95, 6,897.95 and 1,676.26 is: 2,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.95 : 6,897.95 = 1,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.95/6,897.95 = 1,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.95x = 6,897.95 × 1,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.95x = 11,562,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,757.67/4,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.76

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