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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.18, 6,200.09 and 1,671.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.18, 6,200.09 and 1,671.81 is: 2,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.18 : 6,200.09 = 1,671.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.18/6,200.09 = 1,671.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.18x = 6,200.09 × 1,671.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.18x = 10,365,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,372.46/4,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.45

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