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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.80, 6,897.52 and 1,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.80, 6,897.52 and 1,676.42 is: 2,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.80 : 6,897.52 = 1,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.80/6,897.52 = 1,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.80x = 6,897.52 × 1,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.80x = 11,563,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,140.48/4,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.38

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