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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.31, 6,894.69 and 1,676.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.31, 6,894.69 and 1,676.95 is: 2,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.31 : 6,894.69 = 1,676.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.31/6,894.69 = 1,676.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.31x = 6,894.69 × 1,676.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.31x = 11,562,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,050.40/4,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.87

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