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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.10, 6,896.34 and 1,676.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.10, 6,896.34 and 1,676.43 is: 2,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.10 : 6,896.34 = 1,676.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.10/6,896.34 = 1,676.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.10x = 6,896.34 × 1,676.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.10x = 11,561,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,231.27/4,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.35

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