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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.33, 6,898.98 and 1,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.33, 6,898.98 and 1,676.44 is: 2,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.33 : 6,898.98 = 1,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.33/6,898.98 = 1,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.33x = 6,898.98 × 1,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.33x = 11,565,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,726.03/4,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.65

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