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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.69, 6,196.89 and 1,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.69, 6,196.89 and 1,666.84 is: 2,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.69 : 6,196.89 = 1,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.69/6,196.89 = 1,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.69x = 6,196.89 × 1,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.69x = 10,329,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,193.14/4,132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.39

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