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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.30, 6,898.14 and 1,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.30, 6,898.14 and 1,675.92 is: 2,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.30 : 6,898.14 = 1,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.30/6,898.14 = 1,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.30x = 6,898.14 × 1,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.30x = 11,560,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,730.79/4,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.13

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