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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.36, 6,063.36 and 1,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.36, 6,063.36 and 1,670.16 is: 2,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.36 : 6,063.36 = 1,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.36/6,063.36 = 1,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.36x = 6,063.36 × 1,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.36x = 10,126,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,781.34/4,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.17

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