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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.09, 6,897.27 and 1,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.09, 6,897.27 and 1,678.58 is: 2,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.09 : 6,897.27 = 1,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.09/6,897.27 = 1,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.09x = 6,897.27 × 1,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.09x = 11,577,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,619.48/4,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.92

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