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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.20, 6,877.80 and 1,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.20, 6,877.80 and 1,662.45 is: 2,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.20 : 6,877.80 = 1,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.20/6,877.80 = 1,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.20x = 6,877.80 × 1,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.20x = 11,433,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,998.61/4,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.68

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