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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.48, 6,448.41 and 1,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.48, 6,448.41 and 1,666.98 is: 2,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.48 : 6,448.41 = 1,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.48/6,448.41 = 1,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.48x = 6,448.41 × 1,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.48x = 10,749,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,370.50/4,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.16

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