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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.44, 6,885.68 and 1,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.44, 6,885.68 and 1,667.60 is: 2,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.44 : 6,885.68 = 1,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.44/6,885.68 = 1,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.44x = 6,885.68 × 1,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.44x = 11,482,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,559.97/4,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.41

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