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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.16, 6,877.76 and 1,122.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.16, 6,877.76 and 1,122.41 is: 1,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.16 : 6,877.76 = 1,122.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.16/6,877.76 = 1,122.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.16x = 6,877.76 × 1,122.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.16x = 7,719,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,626.60/4,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.61

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