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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.95, 6,884.67 and 1,666.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.95, 6,884.67 and 1,666.49 is: 2,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.95 : 6,884.67 = 1,666.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.95/6,884.67 = 1,666.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.95x = 6,884.67 × 1,666.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.95x = 11,473,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,233.71/4,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.73

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