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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.77, 6,021.95 and 1,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.77, 6,021.95 and 1,673.87 is: 2,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.77 : 6,021.95 = 1,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.77/6,021.95 = 1,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.77x = 6,021.95 × 1,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.77x = 10,079,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,922.97/4,014.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.71

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