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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.53, 6,201.95 and 1,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.53, 6,201.95 and 1,670.16 is: 2,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.53 : 6,201.95 = 1,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.53/6,201.95 = 1,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.53x = 6,201.95 × 1,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.53x = 10,358,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,233.31/4,130.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.72

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