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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.60, 6,873.07 and 1,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.60, 6,873.07 and 1,659.22 is: 2,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.60 : 6,873.07 = 1,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.60/6,873.07 = 1,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.60x = 6,873.07 × 1,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.60x = 11,403,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,892.54/4,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.07

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