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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.84, 6,888.98 and 1,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.84, 6,888.98 and 1,669.37 is: 2,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.84 : 6,888.98 = 1,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.84/6,888.98 = 1,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.84x = 6,888.98 × 1,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.84x = 11,500,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,230.97/4,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.04

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