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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.01, 6,393.87 and 1,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.01, 6,393.87 and 1,667.34 is: 2,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.01 : 6,393.87 = 1,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.01/6,393.87 = 1,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.01x = 6,393.87 × 1,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.01x = 10,660,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,755.21/4,265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.59

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