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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.28, 6,877.94 and 1,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.28, 6,877.94 and 1,122.52 is: 1,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.28 : 6,877.94 = 1,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.28/6,877.94 = 1,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.28x = 6,877.94 × 1,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.28x = 7,720,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,625.21/4,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.78

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