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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.95, 6,883.17 and 1,665.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.95, 6,883.17 and 1,665.49 is: 2,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.95 : 6,883.17 = 1,665.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.95/6,883.17 = 1,665.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.95x = 6,883.17 × 1,665.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.95x = 11,463,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,850.80/4,586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.23

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