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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.61, 6,197.74 and 1,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.61, 6,197.74 and 1,670.24 is: 2,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.61 : 6,197.74 = 1,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.61/6,197.74 = 1,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.61x = 6,197.74 × 1,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.61x = 10,351,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,678.09/4,130.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.09

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