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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.70, 6,898.08 and 1,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.70, 6,898.08 and 1,675.80 is: 2,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.70 : 6,898.08 = 1,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.70/6,898.08 = 1,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.70x = 6,898.08 × 1,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.70x = 11,559,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,802.46/4,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.71

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