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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.29, 6,877.43 and 1,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.29, 6,877.43 and 1,662.51 is: 2,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.29 : 6,877.43 = 1,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.29/6,877.43 = 1,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.29x = 6,877.43 × 1,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.29x = 11,433,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,787.84/4,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.13

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