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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.24, 6,891.89 and 1,673.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.24, 6,891.89 and 1,673.15 is: 2,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.24 : 6,891.89 = 1,673.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.24/6,891.89 = 1,673.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.24x = 6,891.89 × 1,673.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.24x = 11,531,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,122.93/4,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.73

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