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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.56, 6,010.40 and 1,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.56, 6,010.40 and 1,667.66 is: 2,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.56 : 6,010.40 = 1,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.56/6,010.40 = 1,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.56x = 6,010.40 × 1,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.56x = 10,023,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,277.78/4,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.47

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