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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.59, 6,875.62 and 1,661.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.59, 6,875.62 and 1,661.78 is: 2,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.59 : 6,875.62 = 1,661.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.59/6,875.62 = 1,661.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.59x = 6,875.62 × 1,661.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.59x = 11,425,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,780.84/4,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.76

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