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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.38, 6,397.38 and 1,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.38, 6,397.38 and 1,667.25 is: 2,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.38 : 6,397.38 = 1,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.38/6,397.38 = 1,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.38x = 6,397.38 × 1,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.38x = 10,666,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,031.81/4,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.19

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