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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.08, 6,877.48 and 1,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.08, 6,877.48 and 1,665.60 is: 2,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.08 : 6,877.48 = 1,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.08/6,877.48 = 1,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.08x = 6,877.48 × 1,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.08x = 11,455,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,130.69/4,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.72

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