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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.31, 6,880.01 and 1,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.31, 6,880.01 and 1,665.99 is: 2,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.31 : 6,880.01 = 1,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.31/6,880.01 = 1,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.31x = 6,880.01 × 1,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.31x = 11,462,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,019.53/4,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.18

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