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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.59, 6,883.14 and 1,669.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.59, 6,883.14 and 1,669.11 is: 2,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.59 : 6,883.14 = 1,669.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.59/6,883.14 = 1,669.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.59x = 6,883.14 × 1,669.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.59x = 11,488,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,717.81/4,591.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.12

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