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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.57, 6,200.80 and 1,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.57, 6,200.80 and 1,668 is: 2,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.57 : 6,200.80 = 1,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.57/6,200.80 = 1,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.57x = 6,200.80 × 1,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.57x = 10,342,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,930.23/4,133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.18

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