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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.26, 6,881.22 and 1,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.26, 6,881.22 and 1,663.80 is: 2,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.26 : 6,881.22 = 1,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.26/6,881.22 = 1,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.26x = 6,881.22 × 1,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.26x = 11,448,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,973.84/4,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.91

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