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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.61, 6,878.73 and 1,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.61, 6,878.73 and 1,666.23 is: 2,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.61 : 6,878.73 = 1,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.61/6,878.73 = 1,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.61x = 6,878.73 × 1,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.61x = 11,461,517.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,517.37/4,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.82

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