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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.39, 6,872.43 and 1,660.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.39, 6,872.43 and 1,660.63 is: 2,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.39 : 6,872.43 = 1,660.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.39/6,872.43 = 1,660.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.39x = 6,872.43 × 1,660.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.39x = 11,412,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,563.43/4,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.44

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