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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.16, 6,877.98 and 1,122.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.16, 6,877.98 and 1,122.44 is: 1,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.16 : 6,877.98 = 1,122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.16/6,877.98 = 1,122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.16x = 6,877.98 × 1,122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.16x = 7,720,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,119.87/4,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.72

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