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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.11, 6,885.49 and 1,669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.11, 6,885.49 and 1,669.35 is: 2,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.11 : 6,885.49 = 1,669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.11/6,885.49 = 1,669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.11x = 6,885.49 × 1,669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.11x = 11,494,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,284.38/4,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.51

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