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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.25, 6,933.11 and 1,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.25, 6,933.11 and 1,659.99 is: 2,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.25 : 6,933.11 = 1,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.25/6,933.11 = 1,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.25x = 6,933.11 × 1,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.25x = 11,508,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,884.97/4,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.43

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