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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.12, 6,388.14 and 1,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.12, 6,388.14 and 1,663.88 is: 2,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.12 : 6,388.14 = 1,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.12/6,388.14 = 1,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.12x = 6,388.14 × 1,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.12x = 10,629,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,098.38/4,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.61

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