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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.88, 6,873.24 and 1,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.88, 6,873.24 and 1,662.54 is: 2,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.88 : 6,873.24 = 1,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.88/6,873.24 = 1,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.88x = 6,873.24 × 1,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.88x = 11,427,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,036.43/4,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.33

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