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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.94, 6,875.91 and 1,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.94, 6,875.91 and 1,662.25 is: 2,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.94 : 6,875.91 = 1,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.94/6,875.91 = 1,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.94x = 6,875.91 × 1,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.94x = 11,429,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,447.02/4,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.37

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