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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.75, 4,227.98 and 1,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.75, 4,227.98 and 1,666.50 is: 2,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.75 : 4,227.98 = 1,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.75/4,227.98 = 1,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.75x = 4,227.98 × 1,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.75x = 7,045,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,920.34/3,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.77

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