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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.29, 6,875.22 and 1,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.29, 6,875.22 and 1,661.62 is: 2,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.29 : 6,875.22 = 1,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.29/6,875.22 = 1,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.29x = 6,875.22 × 1,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.29x = 11,424,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,003.06/4,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.53

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