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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.45, 6,882.68 and 1,666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.45, 6,882.68 and 1,666.75 is: 2,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.45 : 6,882.68 = 1,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.45/6,882.68 = 1,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.45x = 6,882.68 × 1,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.45x = 11,471,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,664.14/4,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.12

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