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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.93, 6,196.73 and 1,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.93, 6,196.73 and 1,669.56 is: 2,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.93 : 6,196.73 = 1,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.93/6,196.73 = 1,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.93x = 6,196.73 × 1,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.93x = 10,345,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,812.54/4,129.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.08

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