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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.57, 6,437.66 and 1,661.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.57, 6,437.66 and 1,661.07 is: 2,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.57 : 6,437.66 = 1,661.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.57/6,437.66 = 1,661.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.57x = 6,437.66 × 1,661.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.57x = 10,693,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,395.59/4,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.56

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