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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.43, 6,203.79 and 1,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.43, 6,203.79 and 1,670.02 is: 2,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.43 : 6,203.79 = 1,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.43/6,203.79 = 1,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.43x = 6,203.79 × 1,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.43x = 10,360,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,437.87/4,133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.50

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