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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.55, 6,875.33 and 1,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.55, 6,875.33 and 1,662.69 is: 2,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.55 : 6,875.33 = 1,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.55/6,875.33 = 1,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.55x = 6,875.33 × 1,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.55x = 11,431,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,534.12/4,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.04

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