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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.07, 6,884.64 and 1,667.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.07, 6,884.64 and 1,667.39 is: 2,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.07 : 6,884.64 = 1,667.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.07/6,884.64 = 1,667.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.07x = 6,884.64 × 1,667.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.07x = 11,479,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,345.47/4,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.45

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