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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.28, 6,870.42 and 1,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.28, 6,870.42 and 1,117.50 is: 1,676.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.28 : 6,870.42 = 1,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.28/6,870.42 = 1,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.28x = 6,870.42 × 1,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.28x = 7,677,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,694.35/4,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.25

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