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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.43, 6,881.02 and 1,665.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.43, 6,881.02 and 1,665.95 is: 2,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.43 : 6,881.02 = 1,665.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.43/6,881.02 = 1,665.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.43x = 6,881.02 × 1,665.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.43x = 11,463,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,396.70/4,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.33

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