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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.96, 6,887.66 and 1,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.96, 6,887.66 and 1,668.48 is: 2,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.96 : 6,887.66 = 1,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.96/6,887.66 = 1,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.96x = 6,887.66 × 1,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.96x = 11,491,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,922.96/4,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.71

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