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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.30, 6,875.60 and 1,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.30, 6,875.60 and 1,660.44 is: 2,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.30 : 6,875.60 = 1,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.30/6,875.60 = 1,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.30x = 6,875.60 × 1,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.30x = 11,416,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,512.96/4,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.98

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