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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.15, 6,896.52 and 1,676.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.15, 6,896.52 and 1,676.45 is: 2,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.15 : 6,896.52 = 1,676.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.15/6,896.52 = 1,676.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.15x = 6,896.52 × 1,676.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.15x = 11,561,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,688.20/4,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.42

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