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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.64, 6,201.36 and 1,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.64, 6,201.36 and 1,667.68 is: 2,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.64 : 6,201.36 = 1,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.64/6,201.36 = 1,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.64x = 6,201.36 × 1,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.64x = 10,341,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,884.04/4,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.49

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