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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.91, 6,933.16 and 1,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.91, 6,933.16 and 1,660.04 is: 2,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.91 : 6,933.16 = 1,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.91/6,933.16 = 1,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.91x = 6,933.16 × 1,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.91x = 11,509,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,316.33/4,621.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.17

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