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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.64, 6,897.78 and 1,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.64, 6,897.78 and 1,677.08 is: 2,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.64 : 6,897.78 = 1,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.64/6,897.78 = 1,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.64x = 6,897.78 × 1,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.64x = 11,568,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,128.88/4,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.01

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