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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.41, 6,877.85 and 1,661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.41, 6,877.85 and 1,661.33 is: 2,492.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.41 : 6,877.85 = 1,661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.41/6,877.85 = 1,661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.41x = 6,877.85 × 1,661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.41x = 11,426,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,387.43/4,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.99

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