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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.77, 6,880.19 and 1,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.77, 6,880.19 and 1,124.02 is: 1,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.77 : 6,880.19 = 1,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.77/6,880.19 = 1,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.77x = 6,880.19 × 1,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.77x = 7,733,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,471.16/4,586.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.04

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