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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.95, 6,899.45 and 1,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.95, 6,899.45 and 1,677.26 is: 2,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.95 : 6,899.45 = 1,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.95/6,899.45 = 1,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.95x = 6,899.45 × 1,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.95x = 11,572,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,171.51/4,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.26

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