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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.08, 6,880.58 and 1,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.08, 6,880.58 and 1,665.38 is: 2,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.08 : 6,880.58 = 1,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.08/6,880.58 = 1,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.08x = 6,880.58 × 1,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.08x = 11,458,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,780.32/4,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.06

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