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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.06, 6,879.10 and 1,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.06, 6,879.10 and 1,664.36 is: 2,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.06 : 6,879.10 = 1,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.06/6,879.10 = 1,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.06x = 6,879.10 × 1,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.06x = 11,449,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,298.88/4,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.54

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