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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.81, 6,880.68 and 1,665.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.81, 6,880.68 and 1,665.35 is: 2,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.81 : 6,880.68 = 1,665.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.81/6,880.68 = 1,665.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.81x = 6,880.68 × 1,665.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.81x = 11,458,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,740.44/4,586.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.19

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