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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.26, 6,395.52 and 1,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.26, 6,395.52 and 1,666.02 is: 2,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.26 : 6,395.52 = 1,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.26/6,395.52 = 1,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.26x = 6,395.52 × 1,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.26x = 10,655,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,064.23/4,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.45

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