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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.08, 6,897.96 and 1,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.08, 6,897.96 and 1,676.34 is: 2,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.08 : 6,897.96 = 1,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.08/6,897.96 = 1,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.08x = 6,897.96 × 1,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.08x = 11,563,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,326.27/4,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.72

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