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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.88, 6,901.08 and 1,677.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.88, 6,901.08 and 1,677.43 is: 2,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.88 : 6,901.08 = 1,677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.88/6,901.08 = 1,677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.88x = 6,901.08 × 1,677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.88x = 11,576,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,078.62/4,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.15

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