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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.30, 6,879.33 and 1,664.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.30, 6,879.33 and 1,664.82 is: 2,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.30 : 6,879.33 = 1,664.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.30/6,879.33 = 1,664.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.30x = 6,879.33 × 1,664.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.30x = 11,452,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,846.17/4,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.64

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