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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.50, 6,873.81 and 1,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.50, 6,873.81 and 1,119.75 is: 1,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.50 : 6,873.81 = 1,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.50/6,873.81 = 1,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.50x = 6,873.81 × 1,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.50x = 7,696,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,948.75/4,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.64

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