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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.46, 6,872.85 and 1,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.46, 6,872.85 and 1,657.98 is: 2,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.46 : 6,872.85 = 1,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.46/6,872.85 = 1,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.46x = 6,872.85 × 1,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.46x = 11,395,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,047.84/4,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.75

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