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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.24, 6,893.38 and 1,674.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.24, 6,893.38 and 1,674.15 is: 2,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.24 : 6,893.38 = 1,674.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.24/6,893.38 = 1,674.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.24x = 6,893.38 × 1,674.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.24x = 11,540,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,552.13/4,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.23

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