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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.26, 6,876.27 and 1,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.26, 6,876.27 and 1,666.02 is: 2,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.26 : 6,876.27 = 1,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.26/6,876.27 = 1,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.26x = 6,876.27 × 1,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.26x = 11,456,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,003.35/4,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.44

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