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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.16, 6,883.08 and 1,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.16, 6,883.08 and 1,667.68 is: 2,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.16 : 6,883.08 = 1,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.16/6,883.08 = 1,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.16x = 6,883.08 × 1,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.16x = 11,478,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,774.85/4,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.74

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