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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.96, 6,393.72 and 1,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.96, 6,393.72 and 1,665.48 is: 2,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.96 : 6,393.72 = 1,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.96/6,393.72 = 1,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.96x = 6,393.72 × 1,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.96x = 10,648,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,612.79/4,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.35

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