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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.49, 6,015.47 and 1,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.49, 6,015.47 and 1,674.23 is: 2,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.49 : 6,015.47 = 1,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.49/6,015.47 = 1,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.49x = 6,015.47 × 1,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.49x = 10,071,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,297.35/4,012.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.99

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