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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.30, 4,946.67 and 1,658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.30, 4,946.67 and 1,658.07 is: 2,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.30 : 4,946.67 = 1,658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.30/4,946.67 = 1,658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.30x = 4,946.67 × 1,658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.30x = 8,201,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,925.13/3,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.21

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