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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.26, 6,878.22 and 1,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.26, 6,878.22 and 1,661.80 is: 2,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.26 : 6,878.22 = 1,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.26/6,878.22 = 1,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.26x = 6,878.22 × 1,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.26x = 11,430,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,226.00/4,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.91

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