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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.55, 6,898.28 and 1,676.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.55, 6,898.28 and 1,676.17 is: 2,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.55 : 6,898.28 = 1,676.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.55/6,898.28 = 1,676.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.55x = 6,898.28 × 1,676.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.55x = 11,562,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,664.36/4,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.42

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