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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.74, 6,197.93 and 1,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.74, 6,197.93 and 1,670.36 is: 2,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.74 : 6,197.93 = 1,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.74/6,197.93 = 1,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.74x = 6,197.93 × 1,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.74x = 10,352,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,766.00/4,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.28

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