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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.13, 6,898.23 and 1,676.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.13, 6,898.23 and 1,676.45 is: 2,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.13 : 6,898.23 = 1,676.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.13/6,898.23 = 1,676.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.13x = 6,898.23 × 1,676.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.13x = 11,564,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,537.68/4,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.05

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