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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.24, 6,894.88 and 1,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.24, 6,894.88 and 1,675.15 is: 2,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.24 : 6,894.88 = 1,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.24/6,894.88 = 1,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.24x = 6,894.88 × 1,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.24x = 11,549,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,958.23/4,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.73

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