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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.72, 6,897.36 and 1,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.72, 6,897.36 and 1,676.64 is: 2,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.72 : 6,897.36 = 1,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.72/6,897.36 = 1,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.72x = 6,897.36 × 1,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.72x = 11,564,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564,389.67/4,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.70

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