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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.17, 6,395.69 and 1,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.17, 6,395.69 and 1,666.13 is: 2,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.17 : 6,395.69 = 1,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.17/6,395.69 = 1,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.17x = 6,395.69 × 1,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.17x = 10,656,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,023.17/4,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.56

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