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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.30, 6,899.40 and 1,676.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.30, 6,899.40 and 1,676.93 is: 2,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.30 : 6,899.40 = 1,676.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.30/6,899.40 = 1,676.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.30x = 6,899.40 × 1,676.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.30x = 11,569,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,776.35/4,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.55

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