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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.99, 6,883.40 and 1,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.99, 6,883.40 and 1,668.48 is: 2,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.99 : 6,883.40 = 1,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.99/6,883.40 = 1,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.99x = 6,883.40 × 1,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.99x = 11,484,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,815.23/4,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.51

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