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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.23, 6,898.86 and 1,677.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.23, 6,898.86 and 1,677.53 is: 2,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.23 : 6,898.86 = 1,677.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.23/6,898.86 = 1,677.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.23x = 6,898.86 × 1,677.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.23x = 11,573,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,010.12/4,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.30

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