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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.42, 6,396.63 and 1,665.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.42, 6,396.63 and 1,665.53 is: 2,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.42 : 6,396.63 = 1,665.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.42/6,396.63 = 1,665.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.42x = 6,396.63 × 1,665.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.42x = 10,653,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,786.83/4,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.30

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