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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.40, 6,898.02 and 1,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.40, 6,898.02 and 1,676.12 is: 2,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.40 : 6,898.02 = 1,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.40/6,898.02 = 1,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.40x = 6,898.02 × 1,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.40x = 11,561,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,909.28/4,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.79

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