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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.70, 6,400.06 and 1,667.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.70, 6,400.06 and 1,667.81 is: 2,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.70 : 6,400.06 = 1,667.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.70/6,400.06 = 1,667.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.70x = 6,400.06 × 1,667.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.70x = 10,674,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,095.90/4,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.72

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