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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.77, 6,250.14 and 1,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.77, 6,250.14 and 1,669.08 is: 2,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.77 : 6,250.14 = 1,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.77/6,250.14 = 1,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.77x = 6,250.14 × 1,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.77x = 10,431,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,960.23/4,166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.61

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