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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.17, 6,876.57 and 1,664.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.17, 6,876.57 and 1,664.83 is: 2,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.17 : 6,876.57 = 1,664.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.17/6,876.57 = 1,664.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.17x = 6,876.57 × 1,664.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.17x = 11,448,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,320.03/4,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.73

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