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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.95, 6,886.17 and 1,667.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.95, 6,886.17 and 1,667.49 is: 2,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.95 : 6,886.17 = 1,667.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.95/6,886.17 = 1,667.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.95x = 6,886.17 × 1,667.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.95x = 11,482,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,619.61/4,588.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.23

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