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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.09, 6,875.33 and 1,660.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.09, 6,875.33 and 1,660.73 is: 2,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.09 : 6,875.33 = 1,660.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.09/6,875.33 = 1,660.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.09x = 6,875.33 × 1,660.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.09x = 11,418,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,024.11/4,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.34

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