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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.96, 6,886.16 and 1,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.96, 6,886.16 and 1,667.48 is: 2,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.96 : 6,886.16 = 1,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.96/6,886.16 = 1,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.96x = 6,886.16 × 1,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.96x = 11,482,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,534.08/4,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.21

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