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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.07, 4,583.75 and 1,668.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.07, 4,583.75 and 1,668.47 is: 2,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.07 : 4,583.75 = 1,668.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.07/4,583.75 = 1,668.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.07x = 4,583.75 × 1,668.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.07x = 7,647,861.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,861.47/3,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.70

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