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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.93, 6,199.73 and 1,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.93, 6,199.73 and 1,671.56 is: 2,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.93 : 6,199.73 = 1,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.93/6,199.73 = 1,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.93x = 6,199.73 × 1,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.93x = 10,363,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,181.32/4,131.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.07

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