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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.56, 6,898.48 and 1,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.56, 6,898.48 and 1,678.24 is: 2,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.56 : 6,898.48 = 1,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.56/6,898.48 = 1,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.56x = 6,898.48 × 1,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.56x = 11,577,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,305.08/4,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.59

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