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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.24, 6,400.02 and 1,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.24, 6,400.02 and 1,669 is: 2,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.24 : 6,400.02 = 1,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.24/6,400.02 = 1,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.24x = 6,400.02 × 1,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.24x = 10,681,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,633.38/4,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.93

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