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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.56, 6,886.52 and 1,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.56, 6,886.52 and 1,669.52 is: 2,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.56 : 6,886.52 = 1,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.56/6,886.52 = 1,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.56x = 6,886.52 × 1,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.56x = 11,497,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,182.87/4,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.53

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