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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.17, 6,400.19 and 1,669.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.17, 6,400.19 and 1,669.13 is: 2,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.17 : 6,400.19 = 1,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.17/6,400.19 = 1,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.17x = 6,400.19 × 1,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.17x = 10,682,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,749.13/4,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.06

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