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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.17, 6,881.09 and 1,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.17, 6,881.09 and 1,666.41 is: 2,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.17 : 6,881.09 = 1,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.17/6,881.09 = 1,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.17x = 6,881.09 × 1,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.17x = 11,466,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,683.05/4,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.10

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