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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.82, 6,881.60 and 1,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.82, 6,881.60 and 1,667.36 is: 2,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.82 : 6,881.60 = 1,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.82/6,881.60 = 1,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.82x = 6,881.60 × 1,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.82x = 11,474,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,104.58/4,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.81

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