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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.28, 6,020.58 and 1,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.28, 6,020.58 and 1,673.90 is: 2,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.28 : 6,020.58 = 1,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.28/6,020.58 = 1,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.28x = 6,020.58 × 1,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.28x = 10,077,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,848.86/4,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.75

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