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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.33, 6,886.94 and 1,669.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.33, 6,886.94 and 1,669.61 is: 2,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.33 : 6,886.94 = 1,669.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.33/6,886.94 = 1,669.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.33x = 6,886.94 × 1,669.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.33x = 11,498,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,503.89/4,591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.39

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