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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.21, 6,012.77 and 1,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.21, 6,012.77 and 1,672.51 is: 2,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.21 : 6,012.77 = 1,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.21/6,012.77 = 1,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.21x = 6,012.77 × 1,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.21x = 10,056,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,417.95/4,011.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.08

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