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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.65, 6,901.52 and 1,677.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.65, 6,901.52 and 1,677.27 is: 2,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.65 : 6,901.52 = 1,677.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.65/6,901.52 = 1,677.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.65x = 6,901.52 × 1,677.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.65x = 11,575,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,713.80/4,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.65

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