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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.28, 6,198.71 and 1,667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.28, 6,198.71 and 1,667.13 is: 2,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.28 : 6,198.71 = 1,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.28/6,198.71 = 1,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.28x = 6,198.71 × 1,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.28x = 10,334,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,055.40/4,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.81

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