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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.50, 6,897.99 and 1,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.50, 6,897.99 and 1,677.76 is: 2,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.50 : 6,897.99 = 1,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.50/6,897.99 = 1,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.50x = 6,897.99 × 1,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.50x = 11,573,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,160.75/4,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.09

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