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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.90, 6,898.48 and 1,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.90, 6,898.48 and 1,677.51 is: 2,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.90 : 6,898.48 = 1,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.90/6,898.48 = 1,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.90x = 6,898.48 × 1,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.90x = 11,572,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,264.99/4,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.76

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