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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.33, 6,885.44 and 1,668.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.33, 6,885.44 and 1,668.61 is: 2,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.33 : 6,885.44 = 1,668.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.33/6,885.44 = 1,668.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.33x = 6,885.44 × 1,668.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.33x = 11,489,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,114.04/4,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.90

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