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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.29, 6,399.38 and 1,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.29, 6,399.38 and 1,669.20 is: 2,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.29 : 6,399.38 = 1,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.29/6,399.38 = 1,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.29x = 6,399.38 × 1,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.29x = 10,681,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,836.75/4,266.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.78

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