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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.10, 6,875.70 and 1,661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.10, 6,875.70 and 1,661.41 is: 2,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.10 : 6,875.70 = 1,661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.10/6,875.70 = 1,661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.10x = 6,875.70 × 1,661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.10x = 11,423,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,356.74/4,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.50

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