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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.24, 6,887.14 and 1,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.24, 6,887.14 and 1,669.56 is: 2,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.24 : 6,887.14 = 1,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.24/6,887.14 = 1,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.24x = 6,887.14 × 1,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.24x = 11,498,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,493.46/4,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.44

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