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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.09, 6,877.90 and 1,665.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.09, 6,877.90 and 1,665.61 is: 2,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.09 : 6,877.90 = 1,665.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.09/6,877.90 = 1,665.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.09x = 6,877.90 × 1,665.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.09x = 11,455,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,899.02/4,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.88

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