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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.05, 6,898.58 and 1,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.05, 6,898.58 and 1,677.57 is: 2,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.05 : 6,898.58 = 1,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.05/6,898.58 = 1,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.05x = 6,898.58 × 1,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.05x = 11,572,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,842.46/4,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.36

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