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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.33, 6,012.96 and 1,672.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.33, 6,012.96 and 1,672.63 is: 2,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.33 : 6,012.96 = 1,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.33/6,012.96 = 1,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.33x = 6,012.96 × 1,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.33x = 10,057,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,457.28/4,011.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.26

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