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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.31, 6,874.97 and 1,660.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.31, 6,874.97 and 1,660.65 is: 2,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.31 : 6,874.97 = 1,660.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.31/6,874.97 = 1,660.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.31x = 6,874.97 × 1,660.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.31x = 11,416,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,910.63/4,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.98

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