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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.69, 6,875.53 and 1,661.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.69, 6,875.53 and 1,661.03 is: 2,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.69 : 6,875.53 = 1,661.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.69/6,875.53 = 1,661.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.69x = 6,875.53 × 1,661.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.69x = 11,420,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,423.07/4,583.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.54

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