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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.45, 6,900.19 and 1,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.45, 6,900.19 and 1,677.74 is: 2,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.45 : 6,900.19 = 1,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.45/6,900.19 = 1,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.45x = 6,900.19 × 1,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.45x = 11,576,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,716.38/4,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.98

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