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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.68, 6,877.48 and 1,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.68, 6,877.48 and 1,662.32 is: 2,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.68 : 6,877.48 = 1,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.68/6,877.48 = 1,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.68x = 6,877.48 × 1,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.68x = 11,432,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,572.55/4,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.65

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