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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.82, 6,401.73 and 1,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.82, 6,401.73 and 1,668.94 is: 2,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.82 : 6,401.73 = 1,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.82/6,401.73 = 1,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.82x = 6,401.73 × 1,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.82x = 10,684,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,093.52/4,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.41

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