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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.10, 6,195.48 and 1,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.10, 6,195.48 and 1,668.72 is: 2,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.10 : 6,195.48 = 1,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.10/6,195.48 = 1,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.10x = 6,195.48 × 1,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.10x = 10,338,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,513.04/4,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.82

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