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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.51, 6,875.61 and 1,660.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.51, 6,875.61 and 1,660.05 is: 2,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.51 : 6,875.61 = 1,660.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.51/6,875.61 = 1,660.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.51x = 6,875.61 × 1,660.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.51x = 11,413,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,856.38/4,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.29

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