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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.43, 6,873.36 and 1,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.43, 6,873.36 and 1,660.16 is: 2,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.43 : 6,873.36 = 1,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.43/6,873.36 = 1,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.43x = 6,873.36 × 1,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.43x = 11,410,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,888.30/4,581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.68

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