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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.49, 6,399.41 and 1,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.49, 6,399.41 and 1,669.82 is: 2,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.49 : 6,399.41 = 1,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.49/6,399.41 = 1,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.49x = 6,399.41 × 1,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.49x = 10,685,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,822.46/4,267.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.01

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