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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.26, 6,897.75 and 1,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.26, 6,897.75 and 1,677.52 is: 2,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.26 : 6,897.75 = 1,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.26/6,897.75 = 1,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.26x = 6,897.75 × 1,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.26x = 11,571,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,113.58/4,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.77

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