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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.90, 6,442.28 and 1,662.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.90, 6,442.28 and 1,662.15 is: 2,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.90 : 6,442.28 = 1,662.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.90/6,442.28 = 1,662.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.90x = 6,442.28 × 1,662.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.90x = 10,708,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,027.39/4,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.04

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