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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.76, 6,896.24 and 1,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.76, 6,896.24 and 1,678.08 is: 2,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.76 : 6,896.24 = 1,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.76/6,896.24 = 1,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.76x = 6,896.24 × 1,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.76x = 11,572,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,442.42/4,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.88

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