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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.07, 6,877.59 and 1,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.07, 6,877.59 and 1,663.37 is: 2,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.07 : 6,877.59 = 1,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.07/6,877.59 = 1,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.07x = 6,877.59 × 1,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.07x = 11,439,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,976.88/4,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.05

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