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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.28, 6,878.30 and 1,664.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.28, 6,878.30 and 1,664.54 is: 2,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.28 : 6,878.30 = 1,664.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.28/6,878.30 = 1,664.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.28x = 6,878.30 × 1,664.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.28x = 11,449,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,162.77/4,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.31

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