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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.70, 4,146.60 and 1,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.70, 4,146.60 and 1,668.20 is: 2,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.70 : 4,146.60 = 1,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.70/4,146.60 = 1,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.70x = 4,146.60 × 1,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.70x = 6,917,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,358.12/2,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.75

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