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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.43, 6,887.21 and 1,668.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.43, 6,887.21 and 1,668.97 is: 2,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.43 : 6,887.21 = 1,668.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.43/6,887.21 = 1,668.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.43x = 6,887.21 × 1,668.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.43x = 11,494,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,546.87/4,590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.02

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