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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.77, 6,898.96 and 1,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.77, 6,898.96 and 1,678.08 is: 2,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.77 : 6,898.96 = 1,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.77/6,898.96 = 1,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.77x = 6,898.96 × 1,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.77x = 11,576,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,998.41/4,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.86

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