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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.01, 6,384.73 and 1,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.01, 6,384.73 and 1,661.34 is: 2,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.01 : 6,384.73 = 1,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.01/6,384.73 = 1,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.01x = 6,384.73 × 1,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.01x = 10,607,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,207.34/4,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.53

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