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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.92, 6,878.79 and 1,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.92, 6,878.79 and 1,123.17 is: 1,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.92 : 6,878.79 = 1,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.92/6,878.79 = 1,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.92x = 6,878.79 × 1,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.92x = 7,726,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,050.56/4,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.73

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