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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.78, 6,894.03 and 1,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.78, 6,894.03 and 1,675.01 is: 2,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.78 : 6,894.03 = 1,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.78/6,894.03 = 1,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.78x = 6,894.03 × 1,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.78x = 11,547,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,569.19/4,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.01

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