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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.16, 6,870.60 and 1,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.16, 6,870.60 and 1,660.80 is: 2,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.16 : 6,870.60 = 1,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.16/6,870.60 = 1,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.16x = 6,870.60 × 1,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.16x = 11,410,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,692.48/4,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.70

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