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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.71, 6,397.73 and 1,667.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.71, 6,397.73 and 1,667.47 is: 2,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.71 : 6,397.73 = 1,667.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.71/6,397.73 = 1,667.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.71x = 6,397.73 × 1,667.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.71x = 10,668,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,022.84/4,262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.64

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