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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.48, 6,879.92 and 1,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.48, 6,879.92 and 1,775.66 is: 2,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.48 : 6,879.92 = 1,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.48/6,879.92 = 1,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.48x = 6,879.92 × 1,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.48x = 12,216,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,398.75/4,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.99

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