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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.14, 6,886.62 and 1,668.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.14, 6,886.62 and 1,668.87 is: 2,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.14 : 6,886.62 = 1,668.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.14/6,886.62 = 1,668.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.14x = 6,886.62 × 1,668.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.14x = 11,492,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,873.52/4,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.82

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