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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.75, 6,026.64 and 1,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.75, 6,026.64 and 1,676.12 is: 2,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.75 : 6,026.64 = 1,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.75/6,026.64 = 1,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.75x = 6,026.64 × 1,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.75x = 10,101,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,341.70/4,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.81

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