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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.28, 6,394.38 and 1,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.28, 6,394.38 and 1,665.96 is: 2,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.28 : 6,394.38 = 1,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.28/6,394.38 = 1,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.28x = 6,394.38 × 1,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.28x = 10,652,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,781.30/4,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.32

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