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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.33, 6,392.73 and 1,665.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.33, 6,392.73 and 1,665.45 is: 2,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.33 : 6,392.73 = 1,665.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.33/6,392.73 = 1,665.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.33x = 6,392.73 × 1,665.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.33x = 10,646,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,772.18/4,264.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.70

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