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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.26, 6,403.02 and 1,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.26, 6,403.02 and 1,671.02 is: 2,507.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.26 : 6,403.02 = 1,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.26/6,403.02 = 1,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.26x = 6,403.02 × 1,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.26x = 10,699,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,574.48/4,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.95

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