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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.29, 6,886.35 and 1,668.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.29, 6,886.35 and 1,668.22 is: 2,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.29 : 6,886.35 = 1,668.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.29/6,886.35 = 1,668.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.29x = 6,886.35 × 1,668.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.29x = 11,487,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,929.58/4,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.66

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