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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.59, 6,877.79 and 1,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.59, 6,877.79 and 1,662.82 is: 2,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.59 : 6,877.79 = 1,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.59/6,877.79 = 1,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.59x = 6,877.79 × 1,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.59x = 11,436,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,526.77/4,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.56

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