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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.92, 6,883.44 and 1,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.92, 6,883.44 and 1,667.44 is: 2,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.92 : 6,883.44 = 1,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.92/6,883.44 = 1,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.92x = 6,883.44 × 1,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.92x = 11,477,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,723.19/4,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.64

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