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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.32, 6,877.98 and 1,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.32, 6,877.98 and 1,663.62 is: 2,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.32 : 6,877.98 = 1,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.32/6,877.98 = 1,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.32x = 6,877.98 × 1,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.32x = 11,442,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,345.09/4,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.43

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