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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.64, 6,873.90 and 1,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.64, 6,873.90 and 1,119.92 is: 1,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.64 : 6,873.90 = 1,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.64/6,873.90 = 1,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.64x = 6,873.90 × 1,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.64x = 7,698,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,218.09/4,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.87

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