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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.08, 6,873.36 and 1,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.08, 6,873.36 and 1,662.60 is: 2,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.08 : 6,873.36 = 1,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.08/6,873.36 = 1,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.08x = 6,873.36 × 1,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.08x = 11,427,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,648.34/4,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.36

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