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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.90, 6,499.10 and 1,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.90, 6,499.10 and 1,665.10 is: 2,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.90 : 6,499.10 = 1,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.90/6,499.10 = 1,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.90x = 6,499.10 × 1,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.90x = 10,821,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,626.84/4,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.97

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