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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.40, 6,016.44 and 1,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.40, 6,016.44 and 1,670.96 is: 2,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.40 : 6,016.44 = 1,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.40/6,016.44 = 1,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.40x = 6,016.44 × 1,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.40x = 10,053,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,230.58/4,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.54

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