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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.56, 6,200.66 and 1,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.56, 6,200.66 and 1,672.19 is: 2,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.56 : 6,200.66 = 1,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.56/6,200.66 = 1,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.56x = 6,200.66 × 1,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.56x = 10,368,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,681.65/4,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.02

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