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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.21, 6,402.30 and 1,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.21, 6,402.30 and 1,669.32 is: 2,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.21 : 6,402.30 = 1,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.21/6,402.30 = 1,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.21x = 6,402.30 × 1,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.21x = 10,687,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,487.44/4,268.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.98

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