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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.26, 6,394.82 and 1,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.26, 6,394.82 and 1,666.13 is: 2,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.26 : 6,394.82 = 1,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.26/6,394.82 = 1,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.26x = 6,394.82 × 1,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.26x = 10,654,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,561.14/4,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.16

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