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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.28, 6,898.14 and 1,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.28, 6,898.14 and 1,677.72 is: 2,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.28 : 6,898.14 = 1,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.28/6,898.14 = 1,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.28x = 6,898.14 × 1,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.28x = 11,573,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,147.44/4,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.20

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