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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.37, 6,897.51 and 1,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.37, 6,897.51 and 1,675.44 is: 2,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.37 : 6,897.51 = 1,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.37/6,897.51 = 1,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.37x = 6,897.51 × 1,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.37x = 11,556,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,364.15/4,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.14

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