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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.95, 6,868.94 and 1,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.95, 6,868.94 and 1,658.25 is: 2,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.95 : 6,868.94 = 1,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.95/6,868.94 = 1,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.95x = 6,868.94 × 1,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.95x = 11,390,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,411.46/4,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.93

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