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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.93, 6,875.85 and 1,664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.93, 6,875.85 and 1,664.26 is: 2,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.93 : 6,875.85 = 1,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.93/6,875.85 = 1,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.93x = 6,875.85 × 1,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.93x = 11,443,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,191.17/4,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.28

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