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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.21, 6,940.61 and 1,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.21, 6,940.61 and 1,665.86 is: 2,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.21 : 6,940.61 = 1,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.21/6,940.61 = 1,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.21x = 6,940.61 × 1,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.21x = 11,562,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,084.57/4,628.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.18

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