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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.41, 6,873.61 and 1,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.41, 6,873.61 and 1,660.71 is: 2,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.41 : 6,873.61 = 1,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.41/6,873.61 = 1,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.41x = 6,873.61 × 1,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.41x = 11,415,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,078.27/4,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.07

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