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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.37, 6,403.10 and 1,670.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.37, 6,403.10 and 1,670.97 is: 2,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.37 : 6,403.10 = 1,670.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.37/6,403.10 = 1,670.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.37x = 6,403.10 × 1,670.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.37x = 10,699,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,388.01/4,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.67

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