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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.20, 6,871.20 and 1,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.20, 6,871.20 and 1,658.44 is: 2,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.20 : 6,871.20 = 1,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.20/6,871.20 = 1,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.20x = 6,871.20 × 1,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.20x = 11,395,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,472.93/4,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.99

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