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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.54, 6,898.26 and 1,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.54, 6,898.26 and 1,679.24 is: 2,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.54 : 6,898.26 = 1,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.54/6,898.26 = 1,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.54x = 6,898.26 × 1,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.54x = 11,583,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,834.12/4,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.84

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