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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.33, 6,878.01 and 1,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.33, 6,878.01 and 1,662.44 is: 2,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.33 : 6,878.01 = 1,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.33/6,878.01 = 1,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.33x = 6,878.01 × 1,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.33x = 11,434,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,278.94/4,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.67

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