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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.12, 6,897.18 and 1,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.12, 6,897.18 and 1,676.42 is: 2,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.12 : 6,897.18 = 1,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.12/6,897.18 = 1,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.12x = 6,897.18 × 1,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.12x = 11,562,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,570.50/4,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.63

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