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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.37, 6,393.02 and 1,667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.37, 6,393.02 and 1,667.13 is: 2,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.37 : 6,393.02 = 1,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.37/6,393.02 = 1,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.37x = 6,393.02 × 1,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.37x = 10,657,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,987.10/4,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.48

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