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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.20, 6,899.81 and 1,677.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.20, 6,899.81 and 1,677.49 is: 2,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.20 : 6,899.81 = 1,677.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.20/6,899.81 = 1,677.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.20x = 6,899.81 × 1,677.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.20x = 11,574,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,362.28/4,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.61

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