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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.34, 6,888.22 and 1,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.34, 6,888.22 and 1,668.86 is: 2,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.34 : 6,888.22 = 1,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.34/6,888.22 = 1,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.34x = 6,888.22 × 1,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.34x = 11,495,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,474.83/4,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.28

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