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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.16, 6,941.37 and 1,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.16, 6,941.37 and 1,666.14 is: 2,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.16 : 6,941.37 = 1,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.16/6,941.37 = 1,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.16x = 6,941.37 × 1,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.16x = 11,565,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,294.21/4,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.90

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