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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.34, 6,875.78 and 1,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.34, 6,875.78 and 1,665.72 is: 2,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.34 : 6,875.78 = 1,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.34/6,875.78 = 1,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.34x = 6,875.78 × 1,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.34x = 11,453,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,115.93/4,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.86

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