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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014, 6,020.82 and 1,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014, 6,020.82 and 1,673.04 is: 2,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014 : 6,020.82 = 1,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014/6,020.82 = 1,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014x = 6,020.82 × 1,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014x = 10,073,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,072.69/4,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.48

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