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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.13, 6,873.19 and 1,660.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.13, 6,873.19 and 1,660.43 is: 2,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.13 : 6,873.19 = 1,660.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.13/6,873.19 = 1,660.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.13x = 6,873.19 × 1,660.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.13x = 11,412,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,463.90/4,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.65

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