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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.88, 6,447.48 and 1,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.88, 6,447.48 and 1,666.56 is: 2,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.88 : 6,447.48 = 1,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.88/6,447.48 = 1,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.88x = 6,447.48 × 1,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.88x = 10,745,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,112.27/4,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.10

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