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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.32, 6,876.60 and 1,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.32, 6,876.60 and 1,662.96 is: 2,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.32 : 6,876.60 = 1,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.32/6,876.60 = 1,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.32x = 6,876.60 × 1,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.32x = 11,435,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,510.74/4,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.57

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