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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.84, 6,873.41 and 1,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.84, 6,873.41 and 1,658.36 is: 2,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.84 : 6,873.41 = 1,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.84/6,873.41 = 1,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.84x = 6,873.41 × 1,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.84x = 11,398,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,557.99/4,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.31

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