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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.38, 6,203.06 and 1,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.38, 6,203.06 and 1,670.18 is: 2,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.38 : 6,203.06 = 1,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.38/6,203.06 = 1,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.38x = 6,203.06 × 1,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.38x = 10,360,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,187.38/4,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.26

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