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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.69, 6,018.75 and 1,672.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.69, 6,018.75 and 1,672.83 is: 2,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.69 : 6,018.75 = 1,672.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.69/6,018.75 = 1,672.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.69x = 6,018.75 × 1,672.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.69x = 10,068,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,345.56/4,011.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.75

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