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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.14, 6,870.90 and 1,659.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.14, 6,870.90 and 1,659.13 is: 2,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.14 : 6,870.90 = 1,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.14/6,870.90 = 1,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.14x = 6,870.90 × 1,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.14x = 11,399,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,716.32/4,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.94

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