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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.40, 6,441.09 and 1,664.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.40, 6,441.09 and 1,664.17 is: 2,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.40 : 6,441.09 = 1,664.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.40/6,441.09 = 1,664.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.40x = 6,441.09 × 1,664.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.40x = 10,719,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,078.56/4,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.48

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