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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.82, 6,450.08 and 1,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.82, 6,450.08 and 1,669.50 is: 2,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.82 : 6,450.08 = 1,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.82/6,450.08 = 1,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.82x = 6,450.08 × 1,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.82x = 10,768,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,400.21/4,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.39

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