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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.50, 6,055.31 and 1,665.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.50, 6,055.31 and 1,665.33 is: 2,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.50 : 6,055.31 = 1,665.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.50/6,055.31 = 1,665.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.50x = 6,055.31 × 1,665.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.50x = 10,084,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,093.57/4,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.85

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