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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.72, 6,199.74 and 1,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.72, 6,199.74 and 1,667.32 is: 2,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.72 : 6,199.74 = 1,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.72/6,199.74 = 1,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.72x = 6,199.74 × 1,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.72x = 10,336,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,935.00/4,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.24

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