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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.68, 6,900.55 and 1,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.68, 6,900.55 and 1,677.98 is: 2,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.68 : 6,900.55 = 1,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.68/6,900.55 = 1,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.68x = 6,900.55 × 1,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.68x = 11,578,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,984.89/4,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.35

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