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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.25, 6,396.91 and 1,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.25, 6,396.91 and 1,666.85 is: 2,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.25 : 6,396.91 = 1,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.25/6,396.91 = 1,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.25x = 6,396.91 × 1,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.25x = 10,662,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,653.28/4,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.48

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