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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.44, 6,398.04 and 1,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.44, 6,398.04 and 1,669.04 is: 2,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.44 : 6,398.04 = 1,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.44/6,398.04 = 1,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.44x = 6,398.04 × 1,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.44x = 10,678,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,584.68/4,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.93

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