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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.48, 6,885.72 and 1,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.48, 6,885.72 and 1,667.52 is: 2,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.48 : 6,885.72 = 1,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.48/6,885.72 = 1,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.48x = 6,885.72 × 1,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.48x = 11,482,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,075.81/4,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.28

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