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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.10, 6,870.15 and 1,657.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.10, 6,870.15 and 1,657.73 is: 2,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.10 : 6,870.15 = 1,657.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.10/6,870.15 = 1,657.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.10x = 6,870.15 × 1,657.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.10x = 11,388,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,870.93/4,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.60

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