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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.28, 6,878.38 and 1,663.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.28, 6,878.38 and 1,663.82 is: 2,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.28 : 6,878.38 = 1,663.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.28/6,878.38 = 1,663.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.28x = 6,878.38 × 1,663.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.28x = 11,444,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,350.78/4,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.89

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