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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.85, 6,869.25 and 1,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.85, 6,869.25 and 1,659.18 is: 2,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.85 : 6,869.25 = 1,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.85/6,869.25 = 1,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.85x = 6,869.25 × 1,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.85x = 11,397,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,322.22/4,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.04

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