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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.08, 6,886.62 and 1,669.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.08, 6,886.62 and 1,669.41 is: 2,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.08 : 6,886.62 = 1,669.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.08/6,886.62 = 1,669.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.08x = 6,886.62 × 1,669.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.08x = 11,496,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,592.29/4,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.12

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