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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.54, 6,900.21 and 1,677.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.54, 6,900.21 and 1,677.47 is: 2,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.54 : 6,900.21 = 1,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.54/6,900.21 = 1,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.54x = 6,900.21 × 1,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.54x = 11,574,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,860.77/4,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.53

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