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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.85, 6,014.62 and 1,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.85, 6,014.62 and 1,671.55 is: 2,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.85 : 6,014.62 = 1,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.85/6,014.62 = 1,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.85x = 6,014.62 × 1,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.85x = 10,053,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,738.06/4,012.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.39

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