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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.60, 6,878.76 and 1,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.60, 6,878.76 and 1,663.14 is: 2,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.60 : 6,878.76 = 1,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.60/6,878.76 = 1,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.60x = 6,878.76 × 1,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.60x = 11,440,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,340.91/4,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.38

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