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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.26, 6,195.96 and 1,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.26, 6,195.96 and 1,667.16 is: 2,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.26 : 6,195.96 = 1,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.26/6,195.96 = 1,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.26x = 6,195.96 × 1,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.26x = 10,329,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,656.67/4,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.76

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