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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.29, 6,897.44 and 1,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.29, 6,897.44 and 1,676.62 is: 2,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.29 : 6,897.44 = 1,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.29/6,897.44 = 1,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.29x = 6,897.44 × 1,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.29x = 11,564,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,385.85/4,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.93

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