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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.36, 6,201.36 and 1,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.36, 6,201.36 and 1,668.54 is: 2,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.36 : 6,201.36 = 1,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.36/6,201.36 = 1,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.36x = 6,201.36 × 1,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.36x = 10,347,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,217.21/4,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.74

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