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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.14, 6,881.13 and 1,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.14, 6,881.13 and 1,667.10 is: 2,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.14 : 6,881.13 = 1,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.14/6,881.13 = 1,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.14x = 6,881.13 × 1,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.14x = 11,471,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,531.82/4,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.26

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