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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.90, 6,877.37 and 1,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.90, 6,877.37 and 1,122.16 is: 1,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.90 : 6,877.37 = 1,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.90/6,877.37 = 1,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.90x = 6,877.37 × 1,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.90x = 7,717,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,509.52/4,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.24

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