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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.32, 6,881.16 and 1,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.32, 6,881.16 and 1,667.12 is: 2,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.32 : 6,881.16 = 1,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.32/6,881.16 = 1,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.32x = 6,881.16 × 1,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.32x = 11,471,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,719.46/4,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.11

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