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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.10, 6,443.60 and 1,665.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.10, 6,443.60 and 1,665.83 is: 2,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.10 : 6,443.60 = 1,665.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.10/6,443.60 = 1,665.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.10x = 6,443.60 × 1,665.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.10x = 10,733,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,901.64/4,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.94

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