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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.06, 6,885.10 and 1,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.06, 6,885.10 and 1,669.20 is: 2,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.06 : 6,885.10 = 1,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.06/6,885.10 = 1,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.06x = 6,885.10 × 1,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.06x = 11,492,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,608.92/4,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.80

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