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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.74, 6,900.82 and 1,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.74, 6,900.82 and 1,677.22 is: 2,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.74 : 6,900.82 = 1,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.74/6,900.82 = 1,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.74x = 6,900.82 × 1,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.74x = 11,574,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,193.32/4,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.82

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