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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.45, 6,898.70 and 1,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.45, 6,898.70 and 1,676.76 is: 2,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.45 : 6,898.70 = 1,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.45/6,898.70 = 1,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.45x = 6,898.70 × 1,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.45x = 11,567,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,468.40/4,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.52

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