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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.73, 6,877.09 and 1,663.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.73, 6,877.09 and 1,663.71 is: 2,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.73 : 6,877.09 = 1,663.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.73/6,877.09 = 1,663.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.73x = 6,877.09 × 1,663.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.73x = 11,441,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,515.38/4,584.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.57

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