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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.22, 6,883.02 and 1,667.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.22, 6,883.02 and 1,667.01 is: 2,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.22 : 6,883.02 = 1,667.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.22/6,883.02 = 1,667.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.22x = 6,883.02 × 1,667.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.22x = 11,474,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,063.17/4,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.22

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