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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.44, 6,199.20 and 1,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.44, 6,199.20 and 1,667.20 is: 2,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.44 : 6,199.20 = 1,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.44/6,199.20 = 1,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.44x = 6,199.20 × 1,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.44x = 10,335,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,306.24/4,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.41

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