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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.80, 6,883.08 and 1,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.80, 6,883.08 and 1,667.32 is: 2,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.80 : 6,883.08 = 1,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.80/6,883.08 = 1,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.80x = 6,883.08 × 1,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.80x = 11,476,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,296.95/4,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.39

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