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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.18, 6,875.23 and 1,660.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.18, 6,875.23 and 1,660.82 is: 2,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.18 : 6,875.23 = 1,660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.18/6,875.23 = 1,660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.18x = 6,875.23 × 1,660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.18x = 11,418,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,519.49/4,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.40

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