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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.08, 6,438.16 and 1,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.08, 6,438.16 and 1,661.84 is: 2,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.08 : 6,438.16 = 1,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.08/6,438.16 = 1,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.08x = 6,438.16 × 1,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.08x = 10,699,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,191.81/4,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.03

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