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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.93, 6,881.54 and 1,666.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.93, 6,881.54 and 1,666.89 is: 2,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.93 : 6,881.54 = 1,666.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.93/6,881.54 = 1,666.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.93x = 6,881.54 × 1,666.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.93x = 11,470,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,761.88/4,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.20

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