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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.56, 6,872.34 and 1,659.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.56, 6,872.34 and 1,659.87 is: 2,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.56 : 6,872.34 = 1,659.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.56/6,872.34 = 1,659.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.56x = 6,872.34 × 1,659.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.56x = 11,407,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,177.89/4,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.80

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