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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.45, 6,875.69 and 1,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.45, 6,875.69 and 1,662.75 is: 2,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.45 : 6,875.69 = 1,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.45/6,875.69 = 1,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.45x = 6,875.69 × 1,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.45x = 11,432,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,545.23/4,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.68

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