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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.37, 6,443.20 and 1,663.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.37, 6,443.20 and 1,663.69 is: 2,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.37 : 6,443.20 = 1,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.37/6,443.20 = 1,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.37x = 6,443.20 × 1,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.37x = 10,719,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,487.41/4,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.01

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