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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.42, 6,873.61 and 1,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.42, 6,873.61 and 1,660.04 is: 2,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.42 : 6,873.61 = 1,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.42/6,873.61 = 1,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.42x = 6,873.61 × 1,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.42x = 11,410,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,467.54/4,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.05

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