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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.18, 6,397.38 and 1,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.18, 6,397.38 and 1,667.34 is: 2,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.18 : 6,397.38 = 1,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.18/6,397.38 = 1,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.18x = 6,397.38 × 1,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.18x = 10,666,607.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,607.57/4,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.27

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