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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.17, 6,396.45 and 1,667.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.17, 6,396.45 and 1,667.71 is: 2,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.17 : 6,396.45 = 1,667.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.17/6,396.45 = 1,667.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.17x = 6,396.45 × 1,667.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.17x = 10,667,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,423.63/4,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.64

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