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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.90, 6,898.77 and 1,676.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.90, 6,898.77 and 1,676.61 is: 2,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.90 : 6,898.77 = 1,676.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.90/6,898.77 = 1,676.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.90x = 6,898.77 × 1,676.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.90x = 11,566,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,546.77/4,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.52

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