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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.82, 6,199.67 and 1,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.82, 6,199.67 and 1,667.25 is: 2,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.82 : 6,199.67 = 1,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.82/6,199.67 = 1,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.82x = 6,199.67 × 1,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.82x = 10,336,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,403.98/4,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.05

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