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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.69, 6,877.03 and 1,662.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.69, 6,877.03 and 1,662.03 is: 2,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.69 : 6,877.03 = 1,662.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.69/6,877.03 = 1,662.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.69x = 6,877.03 × 1,662.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.69x = 11,429,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,830.17/4,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.04

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