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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.33, 6,395.73 and 1,667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.33, 6,395.73 and 1,667.45 is: 2,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.33 : 6,395.73 = 1,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.33/6,395.73 = 1,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.33x = 6,395.73 × 1,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.33x = 10,664,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,559.99/4,266.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.70

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