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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.16, 6,870.48 and 1,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.16, 6,870.48 and 1,117.44 is: 1,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.16 : 6,870.48 = 1,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.16/6,870.48 = 1,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.16x = 6,870.48 × 1,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.16x = 7,677,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,349.17/4,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.22

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