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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.28, 7,001.66 and 1,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.28, 7,001.66 and 1,666.30 is: 2,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.28 : 7,001.66 = 1,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.28/7,001.66 = 1,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.28x = 7,001.66 × 1,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.28x = 11,666,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,866.06/4,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.64

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