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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.11, 6,883.34 and 1,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.11, 6,883.34 and 1,666.82 is: 2,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.11 : 6,883.34 = 1,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.11/6,883.34 = 1,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.11x = 6,883.34 × 1,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.11x = 11,473,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,246.03/4,590.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.56

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