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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.07, 6,876.09 and 1,662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.07, 6,876.09 and 1,662.37 is: 2,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.07 : 6,876.09 = 1,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.07/6,876.09 = 1,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.07x = 6,876.09 × 1,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.07x = 11,430,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,605.73/4,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.55

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