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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.75, 6,400.67 and 1,669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.75, 6,400.67 and 1,669.35 is: 2,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.75 : 6,400.67 = 1,669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.75/6,400.67 = 1,669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.75x = 6,400.67 × 1,669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.75x = 10,684,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,958.46/4,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.24

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