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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.20, 6,874.20 and 1,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.20, 6,874.20 and 1,660.44 is: 2,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.20 : 6,874.20 = 1,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.20/6,874.20 = 1,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.20x = 6,874.20 × 1,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.20x = 11,414,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,196.65/4,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.99

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