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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.44, 6,885.64 and 1,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.44, 6,885.64 and 1,668.74 is: 2,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.44 : 6,885.64 = 1,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.44/6,885.64 = 1,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.44x = 6,885.64 × 1,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.44x = 11,490,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,310.55/4,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.10

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