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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.52, 6,878.31 and 1,122.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.52, 6,878.31 and 1,122.77 is: 1,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.52 : 6,878.31 = 1,122.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.52/6,878.31 = 1,122.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.52x = 6,878.31 × 1,122.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.52x = 7,722,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,760.12/4,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.16

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