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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.16, 6,877.08 and 1,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.16, 6,877.08 and 1,663.68 is: 2,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.16 : 6,877.08 = 1,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.16/6,877.08 = 1,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.16x = 6,877.08 × 1,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.16x = 11,441,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,260.45/4,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.74

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