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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.41, 6,249.62 and 1,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.41, 6,249.62 and 1,668.72 is: 2,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.41 : 6,249.62 = 1,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.41/6,249.62 = 1,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.41x = 6,249.62 × 1,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.41x = 10,428,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,857.54/4,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.08

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