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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.20, 9,426.26 and 1,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.20, 9,426.26 and 1,667.20 is: 2,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.20 : 9,426.26 = 1,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.20/9,426.26 = 1,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.20x = 9,426.26 × 1,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.20x = 15,715,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,460.67/6,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.79

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