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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.18, 6,017.80 and 1,670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.18, 6,017.80 and 1,670.41 is: 2,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.18 : 6,017.80 = 1,670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.18/6,017.80 = 1,670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.18x = 6,017.80 × 1,670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.18x = 10,052,193.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,193.30/4,011.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.04

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