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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.10, 6,883.18 and 1,666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.10, 6,883.18 and 1,666.42 is: 2,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.10 : 6,883.18 = 1,666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.10/6,883.18 = 1,666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.10x = 6,883.18 × 1,666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.10x = 11,470,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,268.82/4,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.00

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