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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.27, 6,064.78 and 1,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.27, 6,064.78 and 1,670.82 is: 2,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.27 : 6,064.78 = 1,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.27/6,064.78 = 1,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.27x = 6,064.78 × 1,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.27x = 10,133,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,155.72/4,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.18

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