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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.46, 6,880.92 and 1,663.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.46, 6,880.92 and 1,663.99 is: 2,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.46 : 6,880.92 = 1,663.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.46/6,880.92 = 1,663.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.46x = 6,880.92 × 1,663.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.46x = 11,449,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,756.55/4,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.97

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