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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.90, 6,395.14 and 1,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.90, 6,395.14 and 1,665.68 is: 2,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.90 : 6,395.14 = 1,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.90/6,395.14 = 1,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.90x = 6,395.14 × 1,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.90x = 10,652,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,256.80/4,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.83

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