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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.95, 6,873.44 and 1,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.95, 6,873.44 and 1,661.25 is: 2,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.95 : 6,873.44 = 1,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.95/6,873.44 = 1,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.95x = 6,873.44 × 1,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.95x = 11,418,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,493.89/4,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.43

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