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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.09, 6,881.85 and 1,664.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.09, 6,881.85 and 1,664.62 is: 2,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.09 : 6,881.85 = 1,664.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.09/6,881.85 = 1,664.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.09x = 6,881.85 × 1,664.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.09x = 11,455,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,647.94/4,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.91

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