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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.46, 6,401.18 and 1,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.46, 6,401.18 and 1,668.57 is: 2,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.46 : 6,401.18 = 1,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.46/6,401.18 = 1,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.46x = 6,401.18 × 1,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.46x = 10,680,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,808.57/4,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.85

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