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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.77, 6,065.53 and 1,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.77, 6,065.53 and 1,671.32 is: 2,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.77 : 6,065.53 = 1,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.77/6,065.53 = 1,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.77x = 6,065.53 × 1,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.77x = 10,137,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,441.60/4,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.93

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