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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.15, 4,130.05 and 1,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.15, 4,130.05 and 1,666.82 is: 2,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.15 : 4,130.05 = 1,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.15/4,130.05 = 1,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.15x = 4,130.05 × 1,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.15x = 6,884,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,049.94/2,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.93

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